The Chivas Rayadas de Guadalajara achieved an important 2-1 victory against the Esmeraldas de León on the first day of the Apertura 2023 tournament of the Liga MX in a match where they were able to demonstrate that they still have the impressive playing capacity that catapulted them to the final of the Clausura 2023 tournament held a few weeks ago.
After this victory that allows them to start the campaign with three valuable points, the Serbian coach Veljko Paunovic assured that the Sacred Flock squad still has many points to improve and the objective of its coaching staff is to “achieve a better version” with which Aztec football champions can be crowned.
“The players must be congratulated for the effort and work they have done, which is why the team is solid until the end. But it is also true that we must immediately improve our performance, we already know how to suffer and win, now we need to reach a better version”, the coach highlighted at the press conference.
“The tournament has already started, there is no more time. I want everyone to get their act together and there are no excuses, everyone must be with their shields on and their swords sharp,” added Paunovic.
Regarding the participation of new players such as Juan Jesús Brigido, Yael Padilla and Raúl Martínez, who made their debut in the first division of Mexican soccer, the technical director highlighted that their participation is very valuable for the growth of the team; such was the prominence they received that even Yael Padilla scored the winning goal in the 82nd minute of the commitment.
“Very happy for the new people who have had the opportunity, the youngsters who have taken advantage of their moment to help the team, have shown that they are prepared. I never had any doubt that they could help us and we put them on because they have shown us what they are capable of in preseason; Yael (Padilla) has been preparing with the first team for more than three months, ”he concluded.
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