Seattle, Washington.- For Gabriel Milito, the win over the Seattle Sounders allowed Guadalajara to wrap up its participation in the 2026 Leagues Cup with a positive feeling. In the post-match press conference tonight, the rojiblanco coach highlighted his players’ response and the lessons the competition left behind.
Although the result was not enough to secure qualification, Milito said that the RebañoSagrado must make the most of what it experienced in order to face the return to the Apertura 2026, ahead of next Sunday’s match against Santos. He also acknowledged the support of the rojiblanca fans, who packed the stands at the stadium in Seattle and once again made Guadalajara feel at home on U.S. soil.
Milito’s best quotes On the response against Seattle
What happened to us against Dallas was painful, but it served as a lesson to come here and, even while trailing, try to take control and score. Unlike the match against Dallas, the team kept its shape, composure, and order, and that way we were better, we attacked better. It felt like once again the goal was shut to us, but that wasn’t the case. I hope this is something definitive and that results start going our way, and results come with goals.On what the Leagues Cup left behind
In the first match we were better than Los Angeles, but we couldn’t do it. In the second match, the first half was good and the second wasn’t. We didn’t do it well, it was hard on us to lose, and that’s where this moment of not having been able to qualify comes from. Football and the format of this competition don’t allow you to play badly, because you face good teams and they can score on you. On finishing Many times the way to score is through crosses from out wide, but there we ran into very tall center backs who dominate in those situations. We lacked efficiency. On the squad’s depth We have a way of playing regardless of the individual names. We don’t have a star-studded squad; we are a squad full of good players, and the level is very even. That gives me the chance, depending on the moment and how I see the team, to make changes, and always having options is very valuable. On the return to Liga MX We have to focus on the domestic league, which is fundamental, and think about wins. I think we’re on the right track, beyond the Leagues Cup. That’s how it went, and we must take responsibility. On representing Guadalajara It is our responsibility to win. It’s a way of representing a club that must be represented with dignity and great professionalism. The badge has to be placed as high as possible, as it should be.” We work in a way where training sessions have to go well, friendlies have to be won, and for me it was not the same to bow out with a victory as with a defeat. On the support of the rojiblanca fans It’s impressive, whatever city we go to, they are there. You can feel the support in every match; we feel at home every time we leave Akron to play. We owe it to them. People expect a lot from this club and, by being very competitive and getting close to the moment when it’s needed, we are going to try. Winning is not easy, but I think we’re on the right track.This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇪🇸 here.
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