My mind is focused solely on achieving great things with Chivas.- Luis Romo | OneFootball

Form is substance, and at Chivas they understand that clearly. This was explained by Luis Romo on Friday during a press conference at Estadio AKRON, where he expressed confidence that the Rebaño Sagrado will once again make noise and show that all the work done under Gabriel Milito will pay off, starting this Saturday against Pachuca in their Clausura 2026 Liga MX debut.

The Guadalajara captain touched on several very interesting topics, including his confidence in his teammates based on what they showed last tournament, the support given to the players who joined the squad, and the strong preseason they completed to arrive in good shape for Matchday 1.

Luis Romo’s words ahead of Chivas vs Pachuca

⁠“The squad is excited. We’ve built a clearer, more established idea; strong competition motivates those who are coming up behind us.”⁠“It’s important that young players and internal competition support a solid project like Chivas’.”“We’re here to fight in every match and impose our idea on the field, both away and at home, and show that we’re a serious candidate for the championship.”“We learned a lot from ‘Gabi’ last tournament. It ended in a very good way. We managed to put into practice what we wanted; now we aspire to be more clinical, more dominant in matches, and to get good results to be title contenders.”“Being one of the more experienced players gives me the responsibility to demand more from myself and to always be at my best.”⁠“Setting the example comes before asking for it; I’ve already spoken with the group so that we’re all on the same page and can achieve great things.”“I invited the whole group to be leaders, to be open to demanding more, speaking up, and showing what each of us is capable of and why we are here.”“The greatness of Chivas has been built against many factors. We will have a better tournament and the young players will push the team to the maximum. Let it be motivating for everyone to be on the final World Cup list, and for those who aren’t, to understand that the responsibility here at Chivas will be doubled.”“Nothing will be an excuse. We have a great group and a lot of competition, and we must show why each player who is part of this squad belongs at Chivas.”“Competition is always important, and that has to push ‘Hormiga’ to be even better.”“I see Sepúlveda doing very well and highly motivated, both physically and mentally. He’s also in the fight for a World Cup spot and is a player who knows how to compete in a healthy way to contribute to the squad and to attacking competition.”“Chivas has a squad that demands the same from everyone. If you show that you have the ability to be here, you’ll be here. We’re a complete squad and we’re going to fight for everything.”“The level of demand is at its highest. Gabriel Milito and the board believe that anyone—no matter how experienced or how young—if they understand where they are, we can achieve great things.”“That’s what we try to instill: an identity of fighting no matter what and being competitive. That’s why I see us as serious title contenders.”“Today, new players arrive to an already established project, with a board that gives you all the tools and a coach who doesn’t let you relax for even a second, plus a very healthy squad.”“When things are going well, everyone wants to be part of it. That’s the beautiful thing that’s been achieved at Chivas.”“We have strong foundations, everyone wants to be there, and that makes it much more motivating for everyone.”“That should be the essence of Chivas: a sense of belonging, of competing, and of wanting to play here for what this team represents.”“Everyone who arrives is very motivated, just like the entire squad.”“My focus is on Chivas. Today I’m focused on improving, on living day by day, and letting whatever comes next be the result of how well I’m working.”“Right now I’m very excited and very focused on leaving great things at Chivas. I want to leave my mark at this club.”