Turco Mohamed Warns FC Dallas: 'Toluca is Totally the Favorite'

Toluca's coach, Antonio Mohamed, has issued a strong warning to FC Dallas ahead of their Leagues Cup clash, boldly declaring his team the "total favorite." Mohamed emphasized that while his side plays better than most opponents, their advancement to the quarterfinals is not solely in their hands. "We are totally favorites because we play better than the rival and than most," Mohamed stated. "We know that we don't depend on ourselves, but it depends on us to win and, as a big team, tomorrow we have to win and wait to see what happens. If it's not enough, well, we made the attempt."

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[My team] is totally favorite because we play better than the rival and than most. We know that we don't depend on ourselves, but it depends on us to win and, as a big team, tomorrow we have to win and wait to see what happens. If it's not enough, well, we made the attempt.

Despite his confidence, Mohamed recognized FC Dallas as a difficult opponent to break down. He revealed his strategy for securing a win at home in the Estadio Nemesio Diez, aiming for a crucial victory while awaiting other results. "We have seen the rival a lot, they are very solid, they defend very well and have good transitions. A game similar to the one we played against Seattle here, trying to have the ball as much as possible to do damage, we hope to be able to do it tomorrow so that we feel comfortable in the game and it is a good result," he detailed.

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We have seen the rival a lot, they are very solid, they defend very well and have good transitions. A game similar to the one we played against Seattle here, trying to have the ball as much as possible to do damage, we hope to be able to do it tomorrow so that we feel comfortable in the game and it is a good result.

Mohamed expressed disappointment over their recent loss to Los Angeles FC but stressed that the team has moved past it and remains focused on their primary objective: winning the Leagues Cup title. "Obviously, we don't like to lose, but it's part of the journey; the team is fine. Tomorrow we cannot stop doing our thing, which is to put out the best team, win and hope that two Mexican teams lose. Hopefully, we can advance and reach the end, that is the objective," he concluded.

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Obviously, we don't like to lose, but it's part of the journey; the team is fine. Tomorrow we cannot stop doing our thing, which is to put out the best team, win and hope that two Mexican teams lose. Hopefully, we can advance and reach the end, that is the objective.