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Ariel Holan wants the title with León: “You have to work hard and play with your heart, the finals are played like this”


Ariel Holan dirigirá una final en su primer año en México.
Ariel Holan will direct a final in his first year in Mexico.

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Since 2015 he has worked his way as a coach and now in Liga MX he wants to make history with Club León in the final of the Apertura Tournament 2021. Ariel Holan came to give results early with La Fiera and will already play his first final.

They come from defeating Tigres in an even series in the semifinals and that made them grow in confidence to go after the title. However, Holan carefully analyzes the preview of the first leg of the grand final against Atlas.

“We played a very good football and I also agree that it is going to be a great final because we also put a lot of passion to play these games, a lot of grit, a lot of temperament and that is why I think it is going to be a great final ”, said Holan at the press conference.

It is key to win at the León Stadium that Thursday to try to lift the trophy next Sunday at the Jalisco del Atlas Stadium.

Experienced players, the answer is somewhat similar. Much has been written about experience and youth. I think my players have experience, but that’s not enough just to play a final. You have to work hard and play with the heart, the finals are played like this; then the result, whatever it has to be ”, he added.

The first leg will be this Thursday and Holan wants to do his homework to Do not go as visitors to the Jalisco Stadium forced to win.

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