Despite the team's strong performance in the first two matchdays of the Apertura 2023, Veljko Paunovic considers that Chivas still has several aspects to improve in order to reach the version he is aiming for and be stronger than last season.
What did the red-and-white coach talk about this Wednesday at his press conference? Yael Padilla and his performance, the availability of Erick Gutiérrez and the possible return of Alexis Vega stand out among other topics.
Quotes from Pauno's conference:
"Our main objective is not yet fulfilled, we want to reach 9 points and tomorrow we have the opportunity to achieve it, the team is going from less to more, we lack polish in many things".
"All the players know what the objective and the demands are, the improvement we are looking for is fundamental for this team to continue breaking barriers".
"We have shown the team we want to be many times, I would like us to dominate more, controlling the ball and being more forceful in our arrivals".
"We want to defend better on counter-attacks after losses, not lose the ball innocently and improve our vigilance when we are attacking."
"In the last game we conceded a goal having 2-0 in a play that was totally preventable. We need more maturity and consistency to recover from any situation".
"What happened in the final serves us not to make the same mistake again. Not only recognize where you failed, you have to work so that they don't happen again".
"We have a group of analysts who help us a lot, we have been working together for a long time and they know what we are looking for".
"What we look for with the group is to reinforce the things we do well, when we give our talks the player knows that he will be recognized for what he did well and for his ability to assimilate what we are looking for."
"We like to recognize the effort that each player makes in front of the whole group."
"We want to continue forging a winning mentality, our team's player has to be recognized for the identity that the Chivas player has always had."
"Sometimes we have to be empathetic and at other times we have to tell it like it is, nothing is personal, we are very professional."
"We have a lot of time to work and we have been able to forge many things, the group already knows what the demands are."
"Absences are strong, but no one here starts crying and looking for excuses, we focus on who is ready to take on the role of the one who is not here and to prepare him to bring out all their talent."
"In a player talent and interpretation of the game are very important, this squad is full of these type of players."
"This group always wants more, is hungry and wants to win something."
"We are the tip of the iceberg, behind us there are many people who work so that we only have to package those young players who are in the last phase before being shown to the public."
"We have re-established Chivas' identity, I'm sure, but we still have to consolidate it."
"The youngsters quickly adapt to the demands we set, plus they are able to adapt to the intense atmosphere of the first team."
"The process of the young players must be respected, of course a lot depends on the player and the environment we create here."
"Talent is detected when the environment is right, that's where the good young player flourishes."
"We want the fans to give all their support to the young players and we will try to give them the best tools from within so that they do not just a flash in the pan."
"Yael Padilla must enjoy his moment, it's up to us to give him tools so he doesn't lose his stability."
"We all dream of debuting and becoming a little idol, there are many examples in the coaching staff and in the sports management of former players who have handled these situations very well and we have the necessary experience to help him handle it."
"Yael has handled this situation very well, every training session he does well. Everyone has let him know that he has not achieved anything and that he must work to give more to the team and to himself."
"Erick Gutierrez is evolving very well in his fitness, we still don't have a green light on his records to use him soon."
"We will give Gutiérrez minutes against Athletic, there we will introduce him to the fans."
"Alexis Vega will be available against Bilbao".
