Javier Torrente is excited. The clash against Tigres is "tremendously interesting" because of the power of both teams.

He won't make any changes, he will respect his stamp and his style. The only movement that could occur is Alex Mejía's substitution, who is injured. He will bet on one-on-one situations.

How do you see the rival Tigres?

It is an important team, it has high-level players, which we could mention along with America, Pachuca, and Chivas as the most powerful squads that are joining the league. I think it's going to be an intense and interesting clash.

The fact that you can move the starting eleven due to injuries, does it disrupt the system?

There is neither disruption nor discomfort, the only truth is reality and if we have to reformulate any kind of strategy or tactics because we lose an important piece. The main thing is to trust the player who is there.

What will be the determining factor in a duel of individual clashes in different positions?

Individual duels in this type of matches are crucial; the day, the mood, and the first plays are key to the development of the game and to see who prevails, if the majority of our players prevail, it will be a good match.

What has changed from that game in the tournament, which you won 3-2 against Tigres?

The scheme has changed after that match, more companionship was given to Gignac in the attack. I think it can be an equally intense, disputed, and interesting match. I think the power of the squads makes it tremendously interesting.

What do you need to modify from that game?

We have to go for the match, set the pace of the game, territorial, positional, and ball possession, we do well when we dominate the game and that's what we're going to try to do.

Will you assign a man-marking to Gignac?

We know the team's characteristics and we take precautions, but we are not going to change the style or the way because of doing something different at this stage, the team has its stamp, when we don't do it well, we perform poorly and when the team repeats it strengthens in all aspects and ends up playing very good matches.

How important will the first leg result be?

If we could choose, we would choose not to concede, but the games are all different, it is a 180-minute game and the difference is not made at home.

Can it be considered an early final?

Yes and no, I think we could say that this clash is interesting, exciting, it shows juicy squads on the field and that is encouraging.

What message would you send to the León fans, who didn't fill the stadium in the quarter-finals?

It was a complicated schedule in the quarter-finals, we hope they accompany us now.

Will you continue wearing the same shirt despite losing last weekend?

I lost the away one, I have two: one for home and one for away.

So, do you no longer use the away one?

You never know because we advanced through the phase.

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