We found the formula to play and will keep looking to win. — Gabriel Milito | OneFootball

Chivas returned to winning ways in Liga MX, and for Gabriel Milito, the team continues to have a clear identity in which the playing philosophy comes before flair. He assured that they will continue working to find the tools that allow them to compete and win every game. The Rebaño Sagrado head coach also highlighted the importance of earning three points against Santos in a match that, as he expected, proved to be a difficult one, but in which the team ultimately achieved its objective.

Speaking at the post-match press conference on Sunday, Milito also addressed Armando González’s situation, backed the forward amid the possibility of continuing his career in Europe, and confirmed that Guadalajara’s squad is complete and ready for the upcoming matches.

Gabriel Milito’s quotes

On the win over Santos

“It was very important for us to win, to win again in the domestic league. We knew it was going to be a difficult task, as it turned out to be. Santos is a very well-coached team that has brought in some very good players, and there has been an improvement compared to last season’s Santos.”

“We tried to stay true to our way of playing. We managed to get through a very difficult game, and we’re heading back to Guadalajara with three fundamental points, happy to have won and already focused on the next game.”

On Armando González’s situation

“I’m aware of the situation. I don’t know what’s going to happen, whether he will stay or whether an offer will eventually arrive that convinces the club and convinces ‘La Hormiga’ to, in some way, fulfill every footballer’s dream of playing in Europe. I preferred to start the game with Marín and finish with Sepúlveda to give Hormi a little peace of mind because when these kinds of situations arise, there is always some extra anxiety, and we needed everyone to be focused on the game.”

“If Hormi stays, he will play again because he is a fantastic player for us, a very important one. Whatever represents an opportunity for the players, I support it, and if this opportunity were to materialize and Hormi decided to take that step, I would be very happy for him because it would be progress. I’m aware that an offer has arrived, but I’m also aware that the club will defend its interests as it should.”

“My confidence in him is intact. Strikers who score frequently can suddenly go through a spell without scoring, but that doesn’t take away from their merits. Hormi is going to score goals throughout his career, whether he plays with us or wherever he chooses to play. He has a sixth sense for reading where the ball is going to fall, and that is innate.”

On the team’s identity

“I’m satisfied. I know we’re going to improve, but I also know that the idea has to always come before the flair. Sometimes we’ll shine more and sometimes less, but we won’t lose the formula for playing.”

“My job as a coach is to give our way of playing a structure, sometimes with more flair and other times with less, but always being clear about how we want to play. We have to recognize that our opponents also play and provide tough opposition. It’s very difficult, so we have to find the tools to deal with that.”

“The team looks good, competitive, hungry, and with some very good stretches of football.”

On the squad

“The squad is closed. Whoever leaves, we don’t need any more players. The club has done a very good job in the transfer market with the players who have arrived, and with the additions of Jordan and Kevin, we have a very good squad and I have many options. Therefore, whoever leaves, we are not interested in strengthening any position.”