Tano Ortiz after the elimination of Monterrey: “We are ashamed for not having taken that step”

Rayados de Monterrey fell 1-3 at home against Columbus Crew and was left out of the Concachampions final. Fernando “Tano” Ortiz admitted his share of responsibility and admitted that it is a shame not to have reached the final.

“We are ashamed for not having taken that step towards a final, we are all responsible, mainly me when there is a defeat, When the team loses, if there is someone to blame for the defeat, it is me,” said the coach after the defeat.

Fernando Ortiz commented that this is a result that affects them emotionally, but that they will have to wake up quickly for the series against Tigres in the Liga MX Liguilla.

“Emotionally it hits, we must admit, emotionally it is something that is difficult to remove, I told the players, Whatever hurts, tomorrow we will think about what it is like to face Tigres, our greatest rival, in the quarterfinals,” commented the Argentine coach.

Sergio Canales talks about the elimination in Concachampions

Spanish midfielder Sergio Canales commented on the elimination and that they must realize what they let go against Columbus Crew.

“I think it is very important to have a few days, to really realize the opportunity we have lost, that we had high hopes, to “We have failed, but in the end you have two options, go down or up and we can only find the one that goes up and that makes us even stronger,” said the Spaniard.

Canales said he felt guilty for not controlling the pace of the game more to lead Monterrey to victory.

“I think we had started very well, we tried to hurt them, we had the game under control, I think they have been at a very high level and for my part I feel a little responsible for not having been able to help control those moments of the game,” said the Monterrey footballer.

For his part, Brandon Vázquez called to learn from defeats after the bitter taste that elimination leaves.

“We have to learn from these moments, it is not easy to lose, especially at this point in the tournament, lIn truth, this defeat feels very ugly and we are not at all happy with this result, but we turn the page for next week Something very important is beginning and we have to be united.

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