Juarez emphasized that his team remained focused on their preparation despite outside commentary.
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"So much is said from outside, and I thank the opponents because it was fuel. Feel part of this path, of this process.
We will turn it around because my group trained and they talked more and more. Time will tell.
What is Caesar's is Caesar's and what is God's is God's," said Juarez.
Juarez defended the capabilities of his roster against criticism regarding their collective experience. Pumas entered the championship series as the top-seeded team from the Liguilla phase.
"You have to understand that these are 180-minute matches. For us, the series was defined in Pachuca.
It was a game to come here and do the job. The final pass was missing.
The team generated and was a protagonist.
I heard many times during the week that they criticized our way of playing in Pachuca and that youth is not at odds with experience," said Juarez.
Pachuca reached the semifinal stage under manager Esteban Solari following an inconsistent start to their campaign.
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Juarez adjusted the Pumas starting lineup throughout 2025 and 2026 to secure their placement in the final.
