Santos Laguna in the reconstruction phase

– For the Warriors, Apertura 2024 has already begun. Although they have been enjoying their vacation period since yesterday, the coaching staff headed by Nacho Ambriz outlined the way in which they will work, at least until the first day of the next tournament, tentatively established for on Friday, July 5.

When the strategist accepted that they are in a reconstruction phase, he indicated that the greatest immediate concern is to get them in great physical condition, and from there start with an established idea of ​​the game.

The captain for Mexico in the World Cup in the United States ’94, was accompanied in the meeting with the media by the executive president of the albiverde club, Dante Elizalde, who said he was committed to the immediate future of the team.

Outside of the club’s broadcast on its channel and social networks, they questioned the manager about this issue: “I am very committed, I live here where I spend most of my days, it is a life project in which my entire family is involved. “I have worked in this organization for 19 years, with this I can prove the level of commitment I have.”

He also expressed: “It is evident that we have been below what was planned, we have not been at the desired level, nor have we met the objectives we set, now it is time to meet to be able to plan what is coming, the lack of results due to multiple factors is notorious. , which they must analyze to prepare for the next tournament”.

He will analyze men and names of the entire squad, making it clear that there will be modifications in terms of absences and additions, which he will report in a timely manner, as long as the contractual issue of each footballer is resolved.

“But there is a need to strengthen the youth team. We had four debuts, as well as two or three elements that began to have regularity and greater participation, but it is that emphasis and focus that must be had,” he said.

He stressed that it is time to plan, strengthen and return to the bases, so that with their DNA they can recover the spirit, intensity and determination that has characterized them and has allowed them to take this club to the top.

“We are perfectly clear that the path is with Nacho (Ambriz), we fully trust his work, his experience and the ability he has together with his coaching staff, which has been evident in the work of recent months,” he argued.

He was blunt in pointing out that they have to do what is necessary to return to the Corona fans “There is frustration with the result (defeat against San Luis), but also peace of mind that the helmsman has experience and mileage to lead this team to a successful conclusion, as well as the reinforcements that will arrive and the shake-up of the team” referring to the exits they will have. “The behavior of the fans in Sunday’s game is irreproachable; we could not give satisfaction to 18,000 people.

PRESEASON

After 15 days of rest, in which each element of the squad will be evaluated, to determine its continuity or end of a cycle, the preseason will begin on May 13, which will last around 8 weeks, in which they will play 8 to 9 friendly preparation matches.

Both Ambriz and Elizalde agreed when pointing out that the new stage of the club started a long time ago, from the seventh day of Clausura 2024, when Nacho arrived in place of the Uruguayan Pablo Repetto, to replace him in the technical direction.

“The objectives were not met, but they know me, they know that I like the work, I am transparent in what I am looking for,” said the helmsman who also emphasized “When you are strong in your DNA, you can compete with anyone.”

In addition, he made reference to the Uruguayan Guillermo Almada, “I am going to name a person who did very well and does well in Mexican soccer, he had them physically very strong, reaching a final that they could not win.”

He said that everyone in the club agrees that the physical part is very important for Santos Laguna, which is why it is the short-term objective. They will spend two weeks in the surroundings of Sultana del Norte, in La Cruz, a place where the Uruguayan strategist has already done preseason.

Ambriz takes on everything negative that is said on the platform and on social networks: “I take criticism to rebuild myself, we know that this is a quarry project, but they should be more protected with people with experience, so that they can teach them through example”.

But he also asked to believe in the project, and personally, he likes revenge, since he doesn’t do so well in the first tournaments, when he manages a team, knowing that he has a great commitment and youth team, who It will demand more from them than normal, but first it must prevail that they must be in good shape physically, to be able to compete.

“We are sorry for the fans, I do not look for pretexts or excuses to not be able to work, my commitment grows with the club and fans. It is changing the dynamic it has, I do not like losing. but sometimes you win more by losing” in reference to the defeat against Atlético de San Luis.

REINFORCEMENT

Dante Elizalde was forceful when he spoke about the issue of reinforcements and the way in which they will be carried out “We will do it in the way of the last 15 years, there have been bad decisions in hiring, but also great successes, so we must reduce the error strip, attending to Nacho’s needs and using all the tools they have installed, which allows us to achieve a 9 who can replace Harold (Preciado), who was a great solution at the time, who is now going through a very difficult issue. delicate”.

He indicated that they are going to replicate the same scheme, that a player arrives who can give them solutions in terms of offensive productivity, but also within the group that can support the youth team. “It is important that whoever arrives does this, criteria that are They use, as he is, that he is a scorer, a lot of presence and versatile.

He gave examples of quality players, who did not have a big name and were made here, such as the case of Brunetta and Gorriarán, so the next reinforcements must arrive on time, because in the December window it is complicated by the times “for this tournament we suffered this, but we have to reinforce and demand, in these first six months there is an area of ​​opportunity.”

Nacho also spoke about this topic, in addition to indicating that with Jordan Carrillo, he found his Chapito” Montes, by putting him as a double mixed midfielder against Atlético de San Luis “With my teams, the scorers are the offensive midfielders, those who arrive behind. “I’m not worried about being told I play defensively, but that’s how I see football, building, getting the ball to the center forward in a good way.”

He commented that whoever comes to the club must do so hungry, that they know what they are coming for and help young people, not only in football, since they practically played against San Luis with an Under-23 lineup, including the Argentinian Bruno Amione and Santiago Muñoz.

“We are in reconstruction, it is understandable that neither fans nor the media understand it, but I have to work on it. I open complete training sessions so that they realize what is being worked on. Everything is with the ball” he responded.

And he also pointed out: “Be patient, take the benefit of the doubt, we already started at 8 in the morning, we had a meeting with the coaching staff and this is work. To the physical, I want to add a game idea, that when you lose the ball, let’s get it back immediately, but I need that, physical condition, it’s an important part.”

He estimated that he is not starting from zero, since his players already know what he wants, what he transmits and the methodology, of finding football and physicality again, but all with a functioning “Sometimes I have to rebuild and sow teams, where Others harvest it, but that’s football, that’s what it’s for.”

Ambriz wants to get the best out of his players, which is why he has spoken personally with each of them “There are no excuses in adaptation and in my way of thinking. Now my work will be seen, I have to convince them, but I plan to make changes and therefore “I will meet with the board to find out the positions that will be opened for foreigners.”

Finally, he expressed: “Dante (Elizalde) answers them in one way, but I go deeper into what concerns me, the physical aspect is important, but it must be supported by the functioning of the team.”