Happy because the win against Necaxa completed the goal of earning the first nine points of the Apertura 2023, Veljko Paunovic does not want to get carried away and asks the Rojiblanca Nation to show restraint, he believes that Chivas still needs to work harder to reach its footballing ceiling.
In addition, he reiterated that the friendly match against Athletic Club this Sunday will serve to distribute workloads and that we will be witness Erick Gutierrez debut wearing the red and white jersey, in addition to the return to the pitches of Alexis Vega. Still don't have your tickets? Take advantage of the 3x2 on all seats, buy your tickets NOW on the APP or the Boletomóvil website and at the ticket offices of the Akron Stadium.
Quotes from Veljko Paunovic post Rayos del Necaxa
"We are happy with achieving a good start with 9 points, it's a goal accomplished."
"We are already looking for the next objective. First comes Bilbao and the lads are very motivated, there will be changes not only to have minutes but to compete".
"Bilbao is a renowned team and we will take it as one more in the tournament".
"Today we did not start well but we improved a lot, we generated much clearer plays in the second half".
"There were moments where we allowed the rival to dominate us and had plays like the one with the post".
"It wasn't an easy match, they are a very well prepared opponent and they are looking for their momentum, they shot at us many times, from a distance, with little chance of scoring, we must continue to be more consistent defending without the ball".
"It adds up to a lot that the team is improving and we still haven't reached our ceiling".
"Humility and work, we have to keep it up, the message for the dressing room and for the fans is the same: keep our feet firmly on the ground and follow each other every game, in a mistake you can fall behind and I will not allow it, work, maximum focus, achievable goals and move forward".
"Ricardo Marín is doing a fantastic job for the team, I have told him that goals come with performances like today, a lot of work. He gives a lot of balance to the team, keeps the ball, plays out from the back and that helps us have good starts."
"There is nothing cooking in the oven (of additions) but we must never rule out any possibility."
"'Chicote' is in a very important state of form, he has grown in many aspects, in helping the team in what we ask, Mayorga is helping him to demand more of himself and that is also important".
"Before when I observed 'Nene' I saw him with his back to the goal, what we did was to turn him to face the goal, it is practically impossible to stop him with space and the ball in front, we have greatly enhanced his qualities and he has matured a lot".
"Leagues Cup is a very nice competition and it's the next one, of course we want to be the first to win it."
"Cincinnati is a very well worked team, they are at the top of the MLS, Kansas is rising, I know the two rivals very well, their coaches; Kansas has an important man like Pulido".
"I hope that Piojo returns with the title (Gold Cup), Alexis, 'Guti' will contribute a lot to our cause on Sunday we will have the opportunity to give them minutes".
