For Jonathan Orozco, starting goalkeeper for Santos Laguna, the albiverde team has what it takes to win the Cup and the League, and that's what they're aiming for.

These three points that Santos and Atlas will dispute in the Jalisco stadium this Friday, mean a lot for both clubs. For the laguneros, it's about securing their qualification to the playoffs and reaffirming their good moment. For the rojinegros, it's about adding points to the relegation table and distancing themselves as much as possible from Veracruz and Lobos BUAP.

"Our goal is clear, we want to win both titles. Obviously, we're taking it step by step. There are teams of very good quality that also seek to qualify, so it's complicated. But we trust in our work, polishing details and correcting mistakes. We have the opportunity for a double and to reaffirm the good football that Santos has been playing," he emphasized.

He also indicated that winning on Friday would provide tranquility to dose players ahead of the Cup semifinal match against Necaxa on April 4.

"Winning against Atlas gives you the opportunity to play with certain players in the Cup and maybe rest some in the league. Some players have a heavy workload, like Izquierdoz, Araujo, Julio, and Djaniny, who got injured. They have played in the Cup and League and done well, so they have had a heavy workload. It would be important to win and be qualified, and let the coaching staff decide how to dose the group," he commented.

However, despite what is happening with Atlas, which has a new coach in the person of Gerardo Espinoza, "Spiderman" doesn't take anything for granted.

"All matches are equally complicated. The truth is that we don't see any easy rival to get the three points from. We work to achieve it, but we don't consider a favorable result as a given. On the contrary, it becomes more dangerous. It's a double-edged sword because of what they are playing for. We know they will fight hard for those three points because they are strongly fighting against relegation. So it will be a very complicated match for us. It's important to have the ball, play with their despair, and do what we've been doing. That way we can get the three points," he asserted.

With the new coach, the team's functioning may change, but not the performance of its players.

"The functioning may change a bit, but we know the players well, their conditions and qualities. We will try to find their individual qualities, what we can know about the collective, because we don't know how the new coach will work. What we do is more important, maintaining order, possession of the ball, and good football. I feel it will be a similar match to the one against Puebla, tight, with a lot of possession that maybe can be resolved with a goal." Despite their bad run, it's not easy to face any team in the First Division.

"I don't see any easy team in the First Division. Anyone can beat anyone. We can't take a result for granted. They are very good players going through a bad moment, unfortunately. We are going through a very good one. We have to maintain the respect we have earned. We can't throw it away. We did it in the friendly match we had. We spoke about it. We have earned respect on the field and we have to maintain it. Against Atlas, it would be securing our qualification and allow us to work in a more relaxed way." Lastly, he knows that credit must be given to the work of the coaching staff led by Siboldi.

"There are always ups and downs. Sometimes you're up, sometimes you're down, but we have to applaud the work of the coaching staff led by Siboldi. He has worked in a spectacular way, trying to give opportunities to everyone, apart from playing, to do it where they like it, and that is very important. He works differently for every match, and that has helped us to play each match with reference to the opponent. We have to give credit to Robert. In addition, we had a debt with ourselves and our fans," he concluded.

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