Santiago Solari saw a triumph of blood and character of America against Atlas

Santiago Solari highlighted the character of the players of America and defined the victory of blood against the rojinegros

Santiago Solari, coach of the America, highlighted the character that their players showed on the field of the Jalisco Stadium to win the victory over Atlas, which puts them as leaders of the Apertura 2021.

“A triumph where the blood and character of these players and the team. After a bit stuck first half, it was very hot, the field was very dry. Atlas is a team that defends very well, they had not conceded a goal so far. Later in the second half I think we played very well with 11 and very well also when we were left with 10 players and we could even have gotten a wider result, having missed the penalty we could also have gotten a wider result, that speaks of the good do and the character of each of the players who participated today and those who have not, who are part of this team, “he expressed at a press conference.

“It has been a triumph of character, It was a team triumph. From Ochoa and Jiménez, to Henry and Roger, through each of the players who have participated today and those who have not because they have also made an effort just three days ago against Philadelphia, in a very tough game that we had for the Concacaf Champions ”.

America of playing Thursday against Philadelphia Union in the first leg semifinal of the Concacaf Champions League and in the middle of this week they will visit Juárez to close it on Sunday at the Azteca Stadium, a bustle of which Solari assured they are prepared to face, despite the casualties.

“The team does a great physical job so they can respond. It is evident that when the games began to be repeated, not only the one in Philadelphia, the one in Puebla was also a demanding game for us and now we have another. We have to fly again, make a long flight and face another game again ”.

“It is important that we are all well. That is why Naveda is not there is a blow for us or that Leo now has ankle problems is also a blow or that Cáceres who had to retire today because obviously the repetition of efforts. We have to make use of all the elements that we have available and we have to try to close the squad with the elements that we lack because the games are repeated and the strength of all is going to be necessary ”.