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Antonio Mohamed Defends Atlante; Urges Respect After Toluca Draw
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Antonio Mohamed Defends Atlante; Urges Respect After Toluca Draw

From El Universal · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Toluca's coach Antonio Mohamed defended his team's performance after a scoreless draw against Atlante, urging against underestimating the opponent.
  • Mohamed stated that Atlante is a well-drilled team that has proven its strength by drawing with América and defeating Cruz Azul.
  • He dismissed suggestions that Toluca's fatigue from a previous match influenced the draw, emphasizing the game's physical nature and Atlante's strong performance.

Following a goalless draw against Atlante, Toluca's coach Antonio Mohamed has strongly defended his team's performance and urged observers not to underestimate their opponent. Mohamed highlighted Atlante's capabilities, noting their recent successes against formidable Liga MX teams.

You are underestimating Atlante. I think that's not right because they have a good team. It's very well worked, and it was a very tough match. Very physical. Let's see how many teams take points from Atlante.

— Antonio MohamedDefending Atlante's quality and urging against underestimation after the draw.

"You are underestimating Atlante," Mohamed stated in a press conference. "I think that's not right because they have a good team. It's very well worked, and it was a very tough match. Very physical. Let's see how many teams take points from Atlante."

No, not at all. One thing has nothing to do with the other.

— Antonio MohamedDismissing the idea that team fatigue influenced the scoreless draw.

Mohamed dismissed claims that Toluca's fatigue from a prior match in the Leagues Cup against FC Dallas contributed to the draw. He asserted that the team's recovery time had no bearing on the result, emphasizing that the match against Atlante was demanding and physically intense. "No, not at all. One thing has nothing to do with the other," he clarified.

I think they had the clearest chances, but I always say the same thing: the results end up being fair.

— Antonio MohamedCommenting on the game's dynamics and the fairness of the outcome.

Despite the draw, which places Toluca third in the Apertura 2026 standings with seven points, Mohamed acknowledged the physical nature of the game. He also provided an update on goalkeeper Luis García, who left the match due to injury. "I'm not worried about Luis, and he has a strain. The feeling is that it was a very physical game and well, that's how it happened. [...] Luis got injured. Now, well, Hugo will play and we will continue competing. That's all," Mohamed explained, indicating confidence in his backup goalkeeper.

I'm not worried about Luis, and he has a strain. The feeling is that it was a very physical game and well, that's how it happened. [...] Luis got injured. Now, well, Hugo will play and we will continue competing. That's all.

— Antonio MohamedProviding an update on goalkeeper Luis García's injury and expressing confidence in his replacement.
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Originally published by El Universal in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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