'We’re hungry for victory' - Toluca manager Antonio Mohamed warns LA Galaxy ahead of 2025 Campeones Cup

The Argentine coach pointed to Toluca’s evolution since their painful elimination on penalties in the Leagues Cup, insisting that the group has grown in resilience and competitiveness.

“We’re motivated to keep competing for every trophy. There’s no clear favorite; it will be a very even match, but we trust in our strengths to reach the goal,” Mohamed told reporters. “We didn’t lose any game on the field, only on penalties. 

"That was hard to take, but since then, the team has improved in many areas - competitiveness, fitness, and mentality. We’re in a much better moment now."

While the LA Galaxy sit at the bottom of the MLS Western Conference and are already out of playoff contention, Toluca lead the Apertura 2025 and aims to secure a consecutive Liga MX title. Still, Mohamed made it clear that Toluca’s ambition is to add another international trophy to their history.

“This Galaxy is different, with quality players who are in form, " he explained. "Whoever executes their plan better will lift the trophy. A team that thinks it has already reached its peak will quickly be overtaken. Our challenge is to keep writing history - we’re driven by the hunger for glory.”

Goalkeeper Hugo González echoed his coach’s words, stressing the importance of representing Liga MX with pride and emphasizing the team’s unity as their main weapon.

“Every final matters to us. We’ve shown balance in attack and defense, but what sets us apart is the group itself. MLS has grown a lot, but Mexican football also continues to prove its strength. Matches like this show who’s on top in the moment,” González said.

The Mexican side returns to a place where it has had previous success, Dignity Health Sports Park, having defeated América there in the Campeón de Campeones in July, giving them an added sense of confidence heading into the showdown.