Brazilian André Jardinecoach of the Mexican soccer champion America, stated this Tuesday that on his team There will be no overconfidence in the first leg of the round of 16 of the Concacaf Champions League in which they will visit Guadalajara on Wednesday.
“Excess confidence does not exist and will not exist in America. We respect all rivals and we plan each match with the utmost attention and thus we are going to face a match that we expect to be very intense against Guadalajara,” the coach stated at a press conference.
Jardine ruled out that his Águilas arrive as favorites for the duel against Chivasthe Mexican soccer classic, which will take place within the Concacaf competition.
“That thing about being favorites is a matter of the press or fans. We do not consider ourselves favorites in any match, much less in the classics. In these games there are no favorites“I have looked at classics all over the world and there is no such thing,” he said.
The strategist, who led Brazil to win the gold medal in the last Olympic Games, praised the football that distinguishes his rival who is coached by the Argentine Fernando Gago.
“Guadalajara is a very dynamic and intense team. It attacks with many players, it has deep sides that generate danger, it has elements of hierarchy that show that they have been maturing since before Gago’s arrival. That’s why it’s going to be a very tough game.“he explained.
To counter his opponent André Jardine spoke of the need to make his strategy prevail.
“We always seek to be balanced, defend well, think the game well, nullify the opponent’s strengths, impose our style. The classics require maximum attention. We treat each of these games as a final. There are no secrets.”
América is the top winner in the history of the Concacaf Champions League with eight trophies. Their most recent title dates back to 2016. The second leg of the round of 16 of this tournament will be played on March 13 at the Azteca Stadium.
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