Tuesday, October 8

Veljko Paunović speaks for the first time about Chivas' defeat against Tigres and says he feels guilty

Veljko Paunović, coach of Chivas.
Veljko Paunović, coach of Chivas.

Photo: Ulises Ruiz/AFP/Getty Images

Arnaldo Fernandez

Veljko Paunovic, coach of the Chivas de Guadalajara, spoke for the first time about defeat suffered by Chivas in the final against the UANL Tigres. In this sense, he admitted that he has lived through a month of torture due to the result and analysis of it.

“Since last May 20, it has been a complete torture for me, it tortured me personally from the analysis and evaluations of the game for which I still feel responsible for the result and the defeat in it“Paunović said at a press conference.

Besides He said he felt guilty about the result Since in his opinion he did not know how to read the opponent’s changes and the reaction capacity they had after overcoming a game that at first seemed defined and that ended up escaping in extra time with the reaction of Tigres de la UANL.

Veljko Paunovic, technical director, during the first leg of the Clausura 2023 tournament of the BBVA MX League, between Tigres de la UANL and Chivas.

Paunovic’s self-criticism is visible and he did not hide it at any time, in the same way he assured that he reflects on the bad results. “I always use those defeats as lessons to learn, next time, because there will be a next time we are going to play a Final, not to let them happen“, pointed out the Serbian coach.

“I feel very hurt by the people, the illusion they had in our fans, with boys crying. I am still impacted by those images that I keep remembering from time to time and are still present“Affirmed a Veljko Paunović who was very identified with the cause of Chivas.

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