“Chuy” Corona: “We must leave behind everything that has happened”

The captain of Cruz Azul shows his serenity ahead of the grand final of Mexican football that kicks off this Thursday at the Corona stadium in Santos Laguna

Photo: Etzel Espinosa / Imago7

If someone has been the protagonist of the defeats of Cruz Azul in the finals, it is the goalkeeper José de Jesús “Chuy” Corona . The goalkeeper, who has 40 years and is not clear about his future with the institution after the championship, he will play his fourth final of short tournaments since he arrived at the Machine in 2009.

The last time Cross Blue won a league title was in the winter of 1200 . Since then they have made it to the last two matches of the tournament six times. On this occasion, in the Closing Tournament 2021, l a Maquina will play its seventh final against Club Santos Laguna .

During the press conference, “Chuy” Corona mentioned that “ we must leave behind what happened “. He also commented on the learning of the lost finals: “He has given me great lessons, one of them is knowing that the series lasts minutes or more and not to fall into overconfidence. You cannot feel bigger than your rival. ”

“ Ghosts stay in the past, it is important to live in the present, take advantage of what we are doing, it was a great season, we showed it week by week, it was not easy , we have faced the League in a good way, that is important, we have to live in the present, enjoy it and fight to write a new history, we have that opportunity, it is important to learn from everything that happened before, but now we enjoy the Mexican soccer party. ”

6 lost finals of Cruz Azul since 1997

1. Winter 1999 vs. Pachuca
3. Closure 2008 vs. Club Santos Laguna
4. Opening 2008 vs Toluca
5. Opening 2008 vs Monterrey
6. Closure 2013 vs. America club
7. Opening 2018 vs. America club