Santos Laguna ready to face Guadalajara

Santos Laguna is in high spirits after their historic victory against "La Fiera" in the Liga MX. They are now ready to face Las Chivas Rayadas del Guadalajara on Tuesday in the Copa Mx, a match scheduled for 21:00 hours in Guadalajara.

This was confirmed by the coach, José Manuel de la Torre, in a press conference after the team's training session in Guadalajara.

"The team is doing well, they have been working very hard. We have brought the entire squad because we also had a match last weekend. In all aspects, the group has behaved very well," commented "Chepo".

According to De la Torre, the break in the Liga MX due to the FIFA Date will not affect Santos Laguna, as the matches in the Copa Mx will keep them in good game rhythm.

"We have the midweek Copa match, which helps us to maintain our rhythm, especially for the players who have not had much participation."

"We also have a preparation match on the weekend, which helps us to keep that activity going. After that, we will prepare for the regular period to face the next opponent, which in this case is Toluca," he said.

"Santos continues to work the same way, playing with the same intensity and being well organized to achieve good results."
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Santos will continue to be a proactive and intense team in attack," he said.

"Santos continues to work the same way, playing with the same intensity and being well organized to achieve good results. That is part of what we are looking for, to have the greatest activity with everyone and have the best team according to our perception on the field."

Although they have already secured their spot, Santos Laguna still aims to top Group 7 in the Copa. "With the victories we have had, the team is practically in, but we always strive for the best positions and victory, both at home and away," he said.

Midfielder David Andrade shared his thoughts on the upcoming opponent: "They are a very complicated team because most of them are young players with a lot of speed. We have a lot of respect for them, and I enjoy playing against them," he pointed out.

If Santos Laguna wins against Guadalajara, they could secure the leadership of the group and qualify for the next round, even with one more match remaining.

Izquierdoz trained with the team

The captain, Argentine Carlos Izquierdoz, trained with his teammates on Monday morning at Club Providencia in Guadalajara, the team's training ground prior to the match against Chivas in the Copa.

"Cali" participated in the first part of the training alongside his teammates, but then trained separately with recovery exercises. It seems unlikely that he will play against "Chiverio" on Tuesday, but his return to the central defense in the league is expected soon.

JFR