Chivas gave a great performance tonight at the Jalisco Stadium to take three points that were vital to achieve the goal of qualifying directly to the Quarterfinals of the Clausura 2024, which also meant the team's fifth consecutive victory, sixth clean sheet and a place in the CONCACAF Champions Cup 2025.
Fernando Gago acknowledged the virtues that Rebaño has developed in the final stretch of the tournament and explained how the group has worked during this period, in addition to congratulating his players for their performances.
Fernando Gago's statements after the Clásico Tapatío
"Today we achieved a goal we set at the beginning of the championship, to go straight through and that is very important. In addition to the streak, the way we played is very important and I leave very happy."
"We considered every game a final, and from that, we knew that we were going to depend on some results, but that the reward was going to come. Our heads were set on the match, there were a lot of factors to play for today, but more from the motivational point of view to obtain a victory".
"'Piojo' is playing at an extraordinary level, he is enjoying himself. I notice he is very happy beyond his cheerful way of being. Today he has grown, it is important that he has this level and that he increases his level as a footballer".
"They were good results, there were good performances and others not so good. It is the conviction that the players feel it, then the results are consequences of the work during the week".
"From my side, I don't look back. We did not deviate from where we wanted to go, there were changes, and things were improved, but from that, we did what we needed to qualify. The team found results, the individual levels increased, the collective also".
"Here, everyone has to work, no one has won the job".
"There were games where we could have got better results, but we have to look at what's coming."
"When you have time to work, it's better from the point of view of load, of training. When you play so often it is more theoretical; there is mental and physical wear and tear. These guys are used to playing it, so we have to work for what is coming".
"Everything at the international level is good for the institution. It's up to us to compete in every tournament we play in."
