The Santos coach defined his goalkeeper as a "great saver" ahead of the Final against Cruz Azul
The technical director of Santos, Guillermo Almada, stated that he maintains a positive mindset, as they have worked on all aspects that may arise in the Final. He emphasized that if the championship were to be decided in a penalty shootout, his team would have an advantage because Carlos Acevedo is an excellent saver from the spot.
"One cannot leave things to chance, we have worked on everything, what we propose for the 90 minutes whether there is extra time or not, we have worked on everything. If we were to reach those circumstances and define the championship [in penalties], 'Carlitos' is a great penalty saver, with many precedents. Even in some formative category, he was the hero for saving important penalties in some instances. He has us thinking positively for the full 90 minutes," he said.
Regarding the motivation of his team ahead of the Final, the Santos strategist emphasized that they are privileged to play at Estadio Azteca, giving them the opportunity to make history for the club, which is something unforgettable.
"The motivation is beyond words, as if that weren't enough, we will be playing in a legendary stadium where Pelé and Maradona played. We are privileged to be there tomorrow, the first thing will be to enjoy it. Being part of a team's history is unforgettable," added Almada.
Finally, he assured that they will maintain the scheme and style they identify with, so he has complete confidence that his players will turn the score around.
"We are going to search, we have a style that we identify with, regardless of what Cruz Azul does, who has a great squad and Juan has done a great job. We will try to correct some things we didn't do well and we will try to turn the score around, believing in our players," concluded.