What did 'Oso' González say ahead of Chivas vs. Monterrey? | OneFootball

This afternoon, Guadalajara wrapped up their preparations for the final matchday of the 2025 Apertura, in which they aim to seal their direct passage to the playoffs against Rayados at the Estadio AKRON. Chivas come into the match with the best finish in the Liga MX championship, as well as the support of the Rojiblanca Fortaleza, who will be fully behind their team. In addition, they have the incentive of Armando González, who is still in the race for the scoring title.

Rubén 'Oso' González spoke about this and much more in the mixed zone prior to Friday's training session, placing special emphasis on the Guadalajara team's commitment to Gabriel Milito's playing style, as well as the approach they will take to the Final Phase of the tournament. Here are the best answers from the Guadalajara midfielder.

"We're coming in with the same attitude we've had for every game we've played. We've handled ourselves with the necessary commitment, and I don't think tomorrow's game should be any different.""At first, I was on the bench, but I always supported the team from wherever I was. Now that I'm playing, I also support the team from wherever I am; it's not about playing, it's about being confident to continue there. We know that the competition is very good, we know that anyone can be in that position, and we have to take advantage of every game and every training session to continue proving ourselves.""I'm surprised by Armando's call-up, but there are also other teammates who are in contention for the national team, and I think we've been working well, and there could be many more Chivas players in the national team.""Everyone has worked hard in every game and had their opportunities. I think they've taken advantage of them, and we know they're fighting for the scoring title. I think that if we keep working and focusing on that, then I'll probably continue to have opportunities in front of goal.""It's about proving ourselves, as we've been doing lately: keeping quiet and working hard. In the end, the results or the outcome of the game reflects that. So it's about continuing like this, continuing to speak on the pitch, continuing to prove ourselves, and I think we've done very well as a team.""Tomorrow I expect the best from Monterrey, and we have to be in the best frame of mind to face the game.""We've seen an improvement. We were lacking in terms of finishing, but that came, it happened, everything was adjusted, and in the end, I think the team has looked much better. The way we've approached the games means we can make life difficult for our opponents.""We're here to be champions, to reach that long-awaited final, to bring joy to the club and to ourselves, to face the challenge as we've been playing. I think that's something that's evident, but the best thing is that we're proving it game after game.""I feel motivated, happy to be playing. I feel responsible for being given the opportunity to play. I know that others are waiting, so I can't let up because there's a lot of competition.""I like being an example for the youth players. I think that just as I had the opportunity to watch players, I also hope to watch the youth players, especially those from Casa Club, who I had the opportunity to be here.""We know that this is how we can reach the top, we know that we can compete, that we can be where we want to be, and obviously we want to be in the final. We have to take it one game at a time and show what we've done in previous games.""Milito has given us his idea, we've been able to carry it out, I think it's been a collective effort. It's been reflected and, in the end, part of the work we've done is to be united, the internal competition."