Cuello praises Domínguez's attitude in Galo's Sul-Americana comeback | OneFootball

Tomás Cuello is enjoying an exceptional spell in Atlético’s shirt this 2026 season. With nine goals in 44 appearances, the No. 28 shares the spot of the black-and-white squad’s top scorer with Reinier.

His strong recent form almost led to his departure from Brazil. However, Atlético’s board chose to keep the player and turned down a significant financial offer from CSKA Moscow, of Russia, in the last transfer window.

The forward’s stay proved to be crucial. He was the one responsible for scoring decisive late goals in the matches against RB Bragantino and Santos, both in the Copa Sudamericana.

Currently, Galo remains firmly in the hunt for three different trophies under Eduardo Domínguez. The team sits seventh in the Brazilian Championship and is preparing for two semifinals: against Grêmio in the Copa do Brasil and against Uruguay’s Montevideo City Torque in the Copa Sudamericana.

The big secret behind the heroic qualification over Santos in the Sudamericana, according to Cuello himself, was the approach adopted by the coach right after the 2-0 defeat in the first leg. In a chat with GaloTV this Monday (28), the player shared the behind-the-scenes details of that moment.

According to the Argentine, Domínguez did not focus only on the squad, but brought together absolutely all the employees and members of the delegation. The manager’s message was clear: belief in the comeback had to be a collective feeling, embraced by every person within the club.

That attitude immediately changed the internal atmosphere. Cuello highlighted that this unity and the mutual trust established in the club’s hallways right after the setback at Vila Belmiro were the real difference-makers for success in the return leg.

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