Last tournament, Chivas left a bitter taste when they were eliminated by Cruz Azul in the semifinals. The team arrived depleted by the absence of five called up to the Mexican National Team. Now, with the full squad and new reinforcements, the message is clear.
“We have to be champions… the objectives are no longer to reach the Liguilla, it is no longer the first places, it is no longer to get to the semifinals. Today is completely the championship,” declared Luis Romo.
The midfielder was one of those selected and knows that there are no more excuses. The additions seek to strengthen the team. “Something very big is being created. The only objective is to win,” he added.
Despite the clear goals, Romo acknowledged that they must improve. In the debut of Apertura 2026, Chivas fell at home against Toluca with a very poor display.
“We have to improve, learn a lot from that game, because again Toluca makes us pay with that hierarchy of a team that has been champion,” he said.
For the red and white captain, teams like the Red Devils are the ideal parameter. “To be champions and really compete, those are the rivals we have to beat.”
Romo concluded: “We want to be champions, but we have to grow, be more forceful, decisive, stop making mistakes. The only objective is to win. We don’t think about anything other than going step by step.”
