The Spanish Sandra Cloths and Irene Guerrero They stated this Wednesday that together with their compatriot Bruna Vilamalahelped change the mentality in the Americawho this Thursday will play the first leg of the Mexican soccer Apertura final against UANL Tigers of Jenni Hermoso.
“We have helped to change the mentality that existed, to have different habits, to organize ourselves better at a tactical level and we are happy because the teammates have responded very well with a lot of reception and desire to learn and that has been seen in this tournament,” said Paños.
The goalkeeper, a multi-time champion with FC Barcelona, who arrived at the Águilas for the Apertura 2024, highlighted the growth she has seen in the team and said she was proud of, together with Guerrero and Vilamala, newcomers to this tournament, having contributed to having a more mature squad. “This team is aware of what it means and all of us players know what it means to be here. We have engraved what we want to achieve,” she said.
For the one born in Alicante 33 years ago, winning a title with the Águilas is a goal that she set since her arrival. “I’m not only thinking about the individual part because this team deserves this championship, but for me it would be incredible, I came to this league to achieve it and we have worked hard for it, we have built a much more solid team and we are going to show it,” he said.
Irene Guerrero does not lose her sense of goal in América
Irene Guerrero, world champion with Spain, agrees with Paños. “The change in mentality has been notable, now we are much more prepared to face this final and that is very important. Today we all know that when you can’t take it anymore on the field, you look at the shield and you know that you have to bring out what you have inside to achieve what you set out to do,” stressed the Sevillian.
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Champion of the Queen’s Cup with Atlético de Madrid and the Women’s FA Cup with Manchester Unites, Guerrero said she was so confident that this will be a long series of titles with the Águilas, which is why she extended her contract for four more years. “I really long for a title. It was no coincidence to renew until 2029, because I know that we are going to fight for national and international titles every year and that challenged me to continue here to improve year after year,” he concluded.
After the first leg this Thursday against Tigres UANL, América will play as a visitor next Sunday to seek the third title in its history.
