Despite a third consecutive defeat against Toluca, Tigres' coach, Marco Antonio Ruiz, expressed his belief that his team can compete in both Liga MX and CONCACAF. The team has struggled in the league recently, with four defeats in their last five matches, leaving them in seventh place, albeit still in contention for the playoffs. However, they have performed well in continental competition and have a CONCACAF quarter-final against Motagua. In the post-game press conference, Ruiz stated that the team would aim for both tournaments as long as they have chances in both. Tigres' loss to Toluca showed signs of progress according to Ruiz, despite a disastrous start, losing three goals and seeing Luis Enrique Quinones dismissed, his team managed a late rally, prompting Ruiz's happiness with the players respecting and attempting to follow his directions. Despite their dip in form, Tigres' defense has been stable, conceding only 9 goals this season, complementing it is the accuracy on the attack front where they've only scored 16 goals. Tigres will face Motagua on Wednesday with the firm intention of progressing to the semi-finals of the CONCACAF tournament.