Los Angeles FC coach Marc dos Santos has praised Guadalajara Chivas ahead of their Leagues Cup match, highlighting their historic strength in Mexico. The red-and-white team, currently 12th in Liga MX with 4 points (1W-1D-1L) from 3 games, prepares to face LAFC at BMO Stadium.
What did the LAFC coach say?
Dos Santos acknowledged the difficulty of the moment for his team due to the lack of a complete squad to compete in two tournaments. However, he emphasized the importance of the match against Chivas: "The most important game is the game against Chivas and trying to win the three points."
Praise for Guadalajara Chivas
The coach did not hide his respect for the red-and-white squad: "Chivas is a historic and powerful rival in Mexico. It is a big team, with a lot of history and we know that to face them we also have to be great."
Team context
Guadalajara Chivas arrives at this match with a 1-1 draw against Puebla in their last game (2026-08-01) and a record of 1 win, 1 draw, and 2 losses in their last 4 matches (DWLL). Their next Liga MX fixture will be against Santos Laguna (17th in the table) on August 17.
