Alan Pulido jabs at Gabriel Milito, recalls Almeyda’s Chivas formula | OneFootball

Alan Pulido opened the door to a comparison that is once again sparking conversation at Chivas. The Mexican striker recalled his time under Matías Almeyda and said the Argentine coach’s man-management was one of the keys to building the successful locker room atmosphere at the Rebaño.

During his podcast Puliendo Talentos, Pulido spoke about the differences between the coaches who have been through Guadalajara and placed special emphasis on the way each one manages players who get fewer minutes.

Pulido highlights Almeyda’s work

The forward recalled the atmosphere that existed in that Chivas squad and credited a large part of that unity to Almeyda’s leadership.

“We went through a period at Chivas when the team was really like a family, we had incredible unity, and Matías Almeyda achieved that. I’ve always said it: a monkey is not the same as a gorilla.”

Pulido even said he is convinced about the future Almeyda can have now that he has returned to Rayados.

“For me, Matías is a top coach; now that he’s back at Rayados, I’ll give them a year to win the title. What he builds is based on unity.”

For Pulido, a coach’s job does not end on the field. The way he handles players who are not regular starters can determine the atmosphere inside a locker room.

Pulido’s jab at Gabriel Milito

It was at that point that the striker recalled his experience during Gabriel Milito’s time at Chivas.

Pulido felt that some coaches focus too much on the players who are playing and leave aside those who are going through spells of limited involvement.

“A lot of coaches don’t understand that part; many times they forget the person behind the player. And it happened when I was at Chivas: the ones who were playing were all happy, but the ones who weren’t, you had them completely broken.”

The Mexican was even more direct when referring to Milito’s work.

“That was missing with Milito, there were no words of encouragement; one, two, or three words, I swear, can change you.”

Locker room management, a key difference

Pulido closed his reflection by once again highlighting Almeyda’s ability to create a sense of togetherness among his players.

“That’s what Almeyda achieves, and that’s why he has had the success he’s had: he built a great team and a family.”

The comments once again bring to the table the debate around locker room management at Chivas and the role the coach plays beyond tactical decisions. In Pulido’s case, his experience under Almeyda and his memories of Milito’s stint marked a clear contrast in his personal assessment.

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