Guadalajara Chivas legend Ramón Morales has demanded that the first-team squad be ready to compete for the Liga MX championship. In an exclusive interview published by RÉCORD, the former midfielder analyzed the club's current moment and its obligation to take the final step.
Chivas currently sits in second place in the Liga MX standings, with 14 points from seven matches. Their recent 0-3 away win against Atlético San Luis on September 5th is part of a five-game unbeaten streak. With the squad now complete after the return of World Cup players and the incorporation of reinforcements, Morales sees the perfect time to aim for the highest prize.
Ramón Morales argues that Guadalajara has the responsibility and sufficient reasons to make the leap in quality. The team has shown evolution in its play and an increasingly clear idea of how to play, allowing it to compete both at home and away. However, the objective cannot be limited to good performances in the regular season. "I see them well, I see them with a lot of future, but also already with a present that all Chivas fans want to be immediate," stated the former player.
The squad has quality players and a defined tactical proposal. The next challenge, according to Morales's analysis, is to transfer that good functioning to the Liguilla playoffs and seek the championship. The team is just two points behind the leaders, Club América, which reinforces the opportunity ahead. Fans can follow the standings race on our standings page.
Morales contextualized the team's performance in the Clausura 2026 tournament, where Chivas had to face the absence of several players called up to the Mexican national team for the World Cup. That situation, with five or six key absences, conditioned the team's performance in that competition. Despite this, the club competed respectably.
Now, with the squad complete again and reinforced, the expectation changes. The coaching staff and players have no excuses and must be ready for the definitive fight. The team has scored 12 goals and conceded only 6 this season, showing a solid defensive balance that is a good foundation for the final stretch.
For Ramón Morales, the pending task is clear and concrete. "The only thing I think they are missing would be, of course, to enter the Liguilla and seek the championship," he stated. The former midfielder values that the team likes to propose attacking play in all scenarios, a trademark that must be maintained in the decisive phase.
The consistency shown at the start of the tournament, with a record of 4 wins, 2 draws, and just one loss, must be the springboard. The team has the obligation to demonstrate its quality when it matters most. Details of the first-team squad are available in our squad section.
The path continues on September 14th, when Guadalajara Chivas hosts UNAM Pumas at home, a team currently in 12th place. This match will be another test in the quest to stay in the fight for the top spot. Full schedule information can be found in the fixtures section.
