Milito Laments Chivas Losing Leadership to Pumas After Goalless Draw

Chivas coach Gabriel Milito lamented that his team relinquished the top spot in the league standings following a goalless draw against Tijuana. The result saw Chivas draw level on points with Pumas but concede the leadership due to a less favorable goal difference. While Milito admitted the team's desire was to finish the regular season in first place, he emphasized his satisfaction with the squad's consistent conviction, passion, and drive throughout the championship. He highlighted the significant achievement of securing a quarterfinal berth ahead of schedule, a testament to their strong campaign. Milito conceded that the team's finishing has been lacking in the last two matches, despite creating clear opportunities. However, he commended their bravery on the field, their consistent attacking intent, and their adherence to the playing style that has defined their season. Looking ahead, Milito expressed confidence in his team's ability to maintain their form during the Liguilla (playoffs), emphasizing the need to prepare thoroughly and correct errors for the upcoming knockout stages.

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We tried, we had a very good championship and we achieved the great objective of qualifying for the quarterfinals, in advance; that has a lot of value, [but] logically we wanted to finish first.