Santos Laguna prepares for decisive match against Necaxa in Copa Mx
Santos Laguna is in the final stage of preparation for the decisive match against Necaxa in the semifinals of the Copa Mx, which will take place tomorrow starting at 21:15 from the Victoria stadium.
The team led by Robert Dante Siboldi rehearsed the possible lineup, which would be a combination of experience and youth. It is not ruled out that Julio Furch and Djaniny Tavares will start due to the importance of the match, in which they are playing for a spot in the final as visitors.
"Necaxa has an intense style, they control the ball very well and have very dynamic players."
This time the whole squad trained, except of course for Néstor Araujo, who is still being treated in the club's rehabilitation area.
Javier Cortés has had a lot of action in the Copa Mx and has been a key piece of the team. Cortés knows they are facing a dynamic, daring team that is also playing in front of their home crowd and will want that final at all costs.
"We also know they will be at home, it's a semifinal, we are going all out, it's going to be very difficult, they have an intense style, they control the ball very well and have very dynamic players, but we are very eager for the match to come, I see Santos working very well, with a lot of energy and concentration in training, we are happy that Wednesday is coming, to be in that semifinal and to win it," he said.
"Personally, I have played more in the Copa and it is very important, it is an extra motivation for me, to be able to be there fighting for a spot in the Liga and well, thinking that we are going to win to reach the final and win the Cup," he said.
"In the playoffs, we can't have the mistakes we had against Atlas, we stopped doing things we had been doing, it is very important, it is a point in our favor, in the aspect that we must be focused and attentive for the full 90 minutes, because in the playoffs that happens and they finish you off," he said.
They don't mind being in second place, although it is always good to be at the top.
"It doesn't affect us, of course we would like to take that place again, but well, we shouldn't dwell on that, not take things so personally, it was a stumble, we are aware and confident in returning to first place and doing things right," he concluded.
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