The veteran goalkeeper spoke up in the locker room of La Maquina and asked to defend the shield and the institution to the death

José de Jesús Corona could no longer keep his words after such a humiliation.

Indignant by the way Cruz Azul had lost 7-0 against América, and minutes before the players began to hear the rumor that coach Diego Aguirre had been fired, information that was announced last night by ESPN and was confirmed officially this Sunday, the cement captain spoke up in the locker room to talk to the team at the Estadio Azteca.

Multiple sources told ESPN about what happened last night in the locker room after the worst defeat in the history of Cruz Azul.

Although he has not played a single minute in the tournament, Jesús Corona's leadership became evident to the group with a strong call to attention for what happened on the Azteca field.

"The spirits were high, there were several discussions between players in the heat of the defeat, but Chuy spoke up and everyone fell silent," said a source familiar with what happened. "In fact, he first asked all the staff and executives to leave the locker room, and only the players and the coaching staff remained, without Diego Aguirre because he was suspended and did not go down to the locker room at the end of the match."

"Corona basically told everyone that a defeat like this was unacceptable, that this shield and this institution must be defended to the death, and that what happened on the field is the responsibility of everyone and each one must assume their responsibility in this," another source mentioned.

"It was a strong scolding, Chuy was energetic and firm, while everyone listened without saying anything. It was even a little strange that he spoke up because he had remained silent in all the games to let those who were playing speak in defeats and in the few victories, but now he didn't stay quiet."

According to the informants, Corona reminded the entire team and members of the coaching staff of the value and meaning of playing in Cruz Azul, especially those who may have spent a few days or weeks in the team and have not been able to immerse themselves in the history of the club.

He also delivered a message in the sense of "giving their all" for the team and that even in defeat there are ways, as commitment and dedication should never be negotiable.

"He spoke up strongly and no one said anything. Almost at the end of what Chuy was saying, he said to the whole team: 'Do you know what the sound of a defeat like this is?' And no one responded anything."

"Silence. That's how a defeat like this sounds," Corona concluded.

The captain assumed a leadership role like no other player currently has at Cruz Azul.