The Win Was Deserved and Has a Special Meaning for Our Fans – Gabriel Milito | OneFootball

Guadalajara’s response to come from behind in the Clásico Tapatío and defeat — once again — their fierce city rival clearly reflected the team’s quality and character. Last night, on Matchday 10 of the Clausura 2026, Chivas returned to winning ways backed by a Rojiblanca Nation that packed Estadio Jalisco, and they did so in well-deserved fashion.

Gabriel Milito emphasized this in his press conference, explaining the competitive and emotional importance for the group of achieving a result like this, as well as the constant support from the Chivahermanos.

Gabriel Milito’s Post–Clásico Tapatío Quotes

“The match was tough and difficult; we knew it would be like that. The team looked very good, with clear ideas despite conceding that goal. In the first half we were superior and had clear chances to win the match.”

“The team played with the courage it always shows. With good judgment on the ball and solid defensively, with everyone contributing. Overall, I think the victory was deserved and fair.”

“I would have liked to give ‘Hormiga’ the confidence again to take the penalty. Then there was a conversation between Armando and ‘Sepu,’ who is a specialist in those situations, so the one who felt most confident took it.”

“In the end, there’s the moment of the match and the circumstances that belong to the players. You can ask a player to take the penalty, but if someone else feels more confident, we have the flexibility to change the taker.”

“‘Hormiga’ showed great teamwork and let ‘Sepu’ take the penalty because he felt confident.”

“We value the win greatly because it’s a clásico, and even more so because we came from behind in a clásico to win it. It strengthens the players’ confidence.”

“We had to be very patient in attack and in our ball circulation because they were ready to counterattack. Many times when you’re losing you rush, you want to play quickly, and that creates counterattacks.”

“The players had extraordinary movement, constantly switching positions to disrupt their defensive structure, and they did it very well.”

“You have to find variations for the team, because opponents can force you into one-on-one situations or make you play long balls. That’s why we decided to give ‘Hormiga’ a partner up front. You have to know how to play these kinds of matches to be a complete team.”

“We’ve worked on playing with two number 9s. One of the options was that when the ball reached ‘Tala,’ their holding midfielders would step up and match us. One way to avoid risks in those areas is to skip lines, which is why we played with a double 9, especially since ‘Sepu’ is a specialist at holding the ball with his back to goal.”

“We’ll have many successes and mistakes, but we’ll work to understand what we could have done better. Mistakes happen all the time in soccer; we won’t change, but we will correct, review, and analyze to improve.”

“For me, winning these types of matches is very important. Fans experience clásicos in a very special way. They’re still three points, but they carry an important emotional meaning.”

“The three points against América or the ones today are worth the same as the others we’ve earned. They always strengthen the team, create a good mood, and build confidence — especially because we were coming off two defeats and needed a recovery like this.”

“Now we return to play with our fans. We enjoy playing at AKRON; we feel comfortable there. We try to play well in every stadium, but I liked how the team competed in this clásico.”

“We’ll have to resolve Dani Aguirre’s situation ahead of the next match. We have a very balanced squad where everyone is ready to play.”

“Those who start and those who come off the bench are in good form. The squad has enough alternatives so the team’s performance doesn’t drop.”

“I’m happy with the team we have, with the mentality and the desire to make things go well.”