Draw against Tigres leaves Atlas coach José Guadalupe Cruz satisfied
The draw against Tigres left Atlas coach José Guadalupe Cruz satisfied. Profe affirmed that after Ravel Morrison's expulsion, the game became more complicated for them, but in the end they managed to neutralize the powerful offense of the northern team and earn one point to think about the Liguilla.
"It's a bittersweet feeling. We have to congratulate our players. We feel very proud of our players for defending the institution's colors. Playing 75 minutes against such an opponent is not easy at all."
Ustari's injury is a dislocation, and Pepe Cruz commented that the player was immediately taken to the hospital for medical examinations to rule out a more serious injury.
"Dislocation of the left knee and they will rule out a greater severity. It's an unfortunate play, he tries to connect with Caraglio in the clearance, it's a complete accident. He is one of our captains and we pray that we can recover him as soon as possible."
Cruz added that they cannot afford to give away red cards, as they have received two red cards in the matches against Gallos Blancos and now, which is detrimental to them. Having a numerical disadvantage in modern football makes a huge difference against them, and they cannot give any advantages to any opponent when they are fighting for a place in the Liguilla.
"The expulsion is justified, and we have limited Tigres a lot, when they have one of the most dangerous or the most dangerous offenses. It's obvious that after the red card, we sit back a bit. We regret the expulsion and we must be careful with that, because it's the second in a row, one in Querétaro in the last minutes and now. We must be careful with that, because in the final stage, depending on ourselves to enter the Liguilla, it can cause us problems."