Gabriel Milito and Efraín Álvarez's comments ahead of Chivas vs Charlotte FC | OneFootball

Guadalajara knows it needs to go all out at Bank of America Stadium, as it must win to remain in contention for advancing to the next round of the 2025 Leagues Cup. It will face Charlotte FC, a tough opponent that plays well and has high-quality players, so Gabriel Milito and Efraín Álvarez talked about what the match means and how they prepared for it.

If you want to know everything the Chivas coach and striker said, here are all their statements from the press conference ahead of the clash between El Rebaño and Charlotte FC.

Gabriel Milito

"We analyzed and discussed the previous match, highlighting the positives, especially from the first half. We had a dip in the second half; it was a much more even game, and we were severely punished in the last play of the match."

"The idea is to improve some aspects; beyond the results, the team is doing well."

"Charlotte is a great team. They don't change their style of play much; they try to execute their well-defined game plan. We have a pretty clear idea of how to play our game."

"The team is doing well. We all felt the blow of losing in the last play of the game, and it's okay that it hurt. In adversity, we want to bring out the best in each other. We will try to win tomorrow's game and reach the last game with a chance to be among the four teams that advance."

"Charlotte and Cincinnati are great teams, but it's our duty to go out and win. Obviously, that also depends on the opponent, but if we do it with the necessary conviction and mentality, it's possible."

"Omar Govea suffered an injury in the last training session. The idea was for him to play, but it wasn't possible."

"We'll train this afternoon and analyze which team we'll start tomorrow's game with. We prefer to announce the team tomorrow."

"The second round has just begun, and there are still games to be played. The leagues are very even, competitive, and the teams are reinforced with high-quality players."

"Most of the matches are very even. Once the three matches are over, we'll have a better picture."

"The field is artificial, so we decided to train there today to try to adapt. It won't be an excuse; we'll try to impose our game, taking into account the strengths and weaknesses of our opponent."

"Winning is always necessary, but we want to do it by playing well."

"We are in a club where pressure exists, but it is good to live with it. This club is very big, we have to channel that pressure so that it works in our favor."

"We have top-level players who are capable of playing under this pressure. We always want to win, but if we don't win, we have to keep trying. That's what soccer and life are all about."

"We're getting to know each other, we're in the process of laying the foundations with the squad. It's not that easy to win every game. Right now, what interests me most is that the team plays a certain way, then the results will come through our performance."

"The defeats against León and Red Bulls were undeserved."

Efraín Álvarez

"I've come to Chivas to do my bit. I don't feel like I'm the most important signing."

"I appreciate the confidence they have shown in bringing me here, and I will support the team in any way I can."

"At the end of the day, there are no excuses. The leagues are very even. After the three games, we'll see how things stand."

"I had the opportunity to score a goal at Bank of America Stadium with the Galaxy, and we got the result (remembering 2022)."

"We know the field, tomorrow will be a nice game, and we want to turn this around."

“We’re going all out. We didn’t have a great start, but if we execute the plan we’ve been training for, things will work out.”

"I'm someone who will be there for whatever my teammates need."

"I'm young and still learning a lot of things."