Fernando Ortiz stresses that in America “we have not won anything”
The measure of Fernando Ortiz was a way for America be a light team. The triumph against Atletico San Luis left the Argentine coach with the idea of only having a sporting advantage, but without throwing bells on the fly, more concerned with recovering injured players, such as Henry Martinthat in what may happen this Saturday upon the return of quarter-finals.
“Do not underestimate San Luis. He has a good team, he has an excellent coach who, although the results were not given to him in the regular season, his work was reflected in the duel against León”, he warned. tano, who admitted that his defense had problems in the tournament, but must be used to the maximum this Saturday. “We have to take the necessary precautions because they have unbalanced midfield players.”
Although the Eagles won four of the last seven meetings between the two clubs, the defeat they suffered against the Potosinos on February 5, 2022, was in the Aztec Stadiumwith a score of 2-3, so the surprise is not excluded, even if those of San Luis they must prevail by three goals of difference, because they have against the position in the table and without counting the annotations of the visitor.
“We haven’t won anything, we only have one sports advantage”, said the helmsman, although he sees more desire to be champion in his team, despite the fact that last half the illusion was greater. “The pressure He will always be in this institution to be a champion. Maybe the illusion of last semester was much more than today, you can feel it, but we want more and that’s the most important, today the team is stronger, with experience of the league previous and which could perhaps weigh while playing”, he commented.
Possible changes
Henry Martín, tournament goalscoring champion, is doubtful for the match of the Aztec Stadium. The blue-cream strategist assured that it will be at the last moment when he decides whether his striker is fit to play or prefers not to risk it, so he can use Federico Vinas either Roger Martinez.
“It’s okay, I spoke with him before training, he worked in a differentiated way, he continues with a League protocol. At the slightest chance that he does not feel well, he will not play, not only because of the protocol, he’s the human being first and the sport second. We’ll see how it comes up tomorrow and we’ll see what decision to make for the good of him and the team,” he shared. .
In the same way Alvaro Fidalgo is still under evaluation and, in the case of Alexander Zendejas, Ortiz confirmed that he will take it bit by bit, even if he prepares to go on the bench. Regarding the dismissal of Israel Reyes, the coach has confirmed that it will be Néstor Araujo who will replace him at the back.
America and Atlético de San Luis face off this Saturday at 9:16 p.m. in the Aztec Stadium, in the return duel of the quarter-finals of the tournament Closing 2023 of the MX League.
Source: El Heraldo De Mexico
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