Mohamed Praises the Champion
Antonio ‘Turco’ Mohamed, Toluca’s head coach, praised three-time champion América ahead of the grand final of the Clausura 2025. “América is the greatest, no doubt about it,” he stated in a press conference, acknowledging the dominance of his rival. Despite this, he reaffirmed his goal: to deny them a fourth consecutive title and elevate Toluca’s legacy.
First Clash at Ciudad de los Deportes
Las Águilas, the most decorated team in Mexican football, will host the first leg this Thursday at Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes. The decisive match will take place Sunday at Nemesio Diez, Toluca’s home turf. Mohamed assured that his squad is mentally strong, confident, and ready to deliver a solid performance.
Lessons from a Heavy Defeat
In the regular season, América defeated Toluca 3-0 in March, a result Mohamed sees as a key lesson. “After that defeat, I told my players we had to learn from it; at that moment, they were one or two levels above us. Since then, the team has shown another side,” he reflected.
No Nostalgia, Just Competition
Mohamed led América to a league title in 2014 but dismissed any sentimental attachment to facing them in the final. “Life goes on, you can’t dwell on the past. I already faced América in a final with Monterrey in 2019 and won. Now I want to do it again with Toluca,” he affirmed.
The coach also revealed that his squad is not at full strength but declined to disclose the names of the injured players. The battle for the title is set to begin. Will Toluca put an end to América’s reign?
