América vs Austin FC: Schedule and channels to watch LIVE Leagues Cup TODAY August 13
Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- América player Isaías Violante stated the team must assert dominance regardless of the venue, emphasizing the importance of every match.
- Violante highlighted the team's growing understanding of coach Guillermo Almada's tactics and expressed confidence in their ability to achieve a good result against Austin FC.
- América is on the verge of advancing to the Leagues Cup quarterfinals, needing one more win to potentially lead their group.
América midfielder Isaías Violante believes the team must project authority in every game, regardless of whether it's played at home or away. He stressed that all matches are crucial, especially since the team has not yet mathematically secured a spot in the next round.
Violante noted that América is progressively adapting to coach Guillermo Almada's playing style. He expressed optimism about the team's current form, stating that they are improving and possess a strong squad capable of securing a positive outcome against Austin FC. Almada has maintained an undefeated record since taking the helm of the club.
We always say it, all games are important, wherever they are played. América must make a statement of authority, today is just as important, mathematically we are not qualified, but wherever América plays, it must get the best result.
"We always say it, all games are important, wherever they are played. América must make a statement of authority, today is just as important, mathematically we are not qualified, but wherever América plays, it must get the best result," Violante said.
He added that the team is working hard and internalizing the coach's ideas. "Austin is a complicated rival, like all of them, but we are working, we are adopting the coach's game idea and I said it, we are going to go from less to more. We have a good team to get a good result," he asserted.
Austin is a complicated rival, like all of them, but we are working, we are adopting the coach's game idea and I said it, we are going to go from less to more. We have a good team to get a good result.
Violante feels he is currently in his best moment since joining the club and is grateful for the support from fans and coaching staff. "I am simply grateful to the fans, and also to the coaching staff because they do things that have improved me, I give my best effort, but I know there is much to improve. It has been my best start and I want to continue like this, that's why I have worked," he concluded.
América is one victory away from leading their Leagues Cup group. A draw would also be sufficient for them to advance to the quarterfinals.
I am simply grateful to the fans, and also to the coaching staff because they do things that have improved me, I give my best effort, but I know there is much to improve. It has been my best start and I want to continue like this, that's why I have worked.
Originally published by El Universal in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.