It's been 70 years since the last championship (1951) and 22 since the last time they played a final (1999 against Toluca); Now, Atlas has a new opportunity to write its name in golden letters and to bring joy to its fans after a long wait.
Some say that the Rojinegros fans are one of the most faithful in all of Mexican soccer. In fact, Édgar Zaldívar, one of the club's youth squad leaders, stated that the responsibility they have as a team is extremely great with the fans, since they carry the dreams of millions of people. This was stated in a press conference:
He trained at The Academy did not hide the love and passion he has for the red and black institution. Despite the fact that he is not a frequent element in the starting 11, he has established himself as one of the team's benchmarks for that dedication that he has every time he enters the field of play.
Zaldívar also stated that he wants his legacy to continue using red and black as favorite colors. He spoke of the desire he has for his soon-to-be-born son to also be an Atlas fan and for him to know that his father was able to lift the cup after a drought of more than 70 years.
Diego Cocca, who joined the Zorros as technical director in 2020, could restore glory to an institution that does not frequent venues of this caliber. The finals are not a recurring theme among the athletes and now, with the help of the Argentine helmsman, they can achieve a feat in the book.
In days gone by, the strategist commented, faithful to his belief in an all-powerful being, that if there is help from heaven they can achieve a miracle. Although, he also expressed that on the field his team will make every effort to make lifting the title possible.
“Soccer is like that. What we can handle is what we are going to leave on the court and broadcast. Have no doubt that my team will leave everything on the field. People know it. On Sunday, have no doubt that my team will broadcast the same. If the one above helps us, we can achieve a miracle”, Cocca told the media after the game against Pumas.
The proof that the red and black have is not simple; They face León, a team that has shown that it has the level of kicking out even the most powerful, such as Tigres. Also, the Esmeraldas have known how to row against the current to overcome and reach those instances.
The series that will define everything begins on Thursday, December 9 at the Nou Camp and ends on December 12 at the Jalisco Stadium. Atlas has the advantage of closing at home, but they have against a history of 7 decades without consummating a league trophy.
That excitement for being part of a final stage where Atlas lifted his second championship with his fans even led to a fight between fans and resellers outside the stadium, since no one wants to miss a moment like this.
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