Cruz Azul lost its compass with the departure of Anselmi and added its third game without winning

It seems that at Blue Cross They took their joy away with the departure of Argentine coach Martín Anselmi, who left the cement producers right away to go and coach FC Porto in Portugal, because this Saturday on matchday 3 they tied 1-1 with the Puebla in their third game without knowing victory. A result that shows that blue turned into gray without the driver who in the last two tournaments led them to achieve glory in the MX League with a runner-up finish and a semifinal in the Clausura and Apertura 2024 tournaments, but without achieving the maximum achievement. Because it could be said that people leave and institutions staybut with what the light blue team showed today with the Uruguayan Vicente Sánchez on the bench replacing Anselmi, it opened a range of questions that make us fear the worst for Cruz Azul with a large roster of players, but that gives the impression that They ripped out the soul with the departure of their coach. This allowed Puebla without much brilliance to get a very productive draw by simply putting the dagger between their teeth to dispute each ball with the celestials as if it were the last thing they had left of breath, but in the end with the goal from Uruguayan Emiliano Gómez they got a point from a very complicated field. Breathless and eager Without exaggeration and keeping the proportions, the way Cruz Azul assumed the match against Puebla It gave the impression that they did not want to be on the field of the University Olympic stadium, which to make matters worse left in the air the idea that it is a stage that does not suit the celestials and that their fans feel uncomfortable in that setting. Thus, Cruz Azul, although it took the lead on the scoreboard one minute into the game with the goal of Argentine Lorenzo Faravelli, was never able to maintain a rhythm that could guarantee a favorable result, especially because After his annotation he allowed Puebla to take over the shares and even put them in Puebla. The problem did not lie in what Argentine Pablo Guede’s team did, but rather what Cruz Azul failed to do, which with Vicente Sánchez on the bench wanted to invent a line of four where the players never felt comfortable. and they were the worst 44 minutes since a year ago for the Celeste Machine in the first half. Because Rotondi was put in the midfield and not on the wing where he is very dangerous, while Jorge Sánchez, Gonzalo Piovi, Willer Ditta and Omar Campos never settled in at the back, while in midfield with Lorenzo Faravelli, Carlos Rodríguez, Ignacio Rivero and Carlos Rotondi, they did not fit in either. The lack of rhythm meant that Gabriel “Toro” Fernández and Ángel Sepúlveda were decoration pieces and never generated danger up front. facilitating the work of the people of Puebla who in the first half were masters and lords of the actions. It was not enough for the Machine In the second half, the new coach made moves with Luka Romero and Erik Lira in the attack by Ángel Sepúlveda and Omar Campos, returning to his line of three, where Rotondi returned to the left sector to combine with the debutant Luka Romero, causing the first 15 minutes of the complementary part to give the impression of being the old Cruz Azul. But then Puebla closed the roads and made the Machine seem inoperative to open a trail of doubts about the true capacity of Cruz Azul and if these 70 million that they have spent on reinforcements will be the key to fighting for the title. For now it seems that the hangover after the emotional blow of Anselmi’s abandonment is weighing more than necessary and facing the duel with Necaxa The worst is predicted on date 4 where they have to visit the house of the hydrocalides, Continue reading:– Cruz Azul announces the official signing of the Polish Mateusz Bogusz– Cruz Azul sues Martín Anselmi and could ruin his arrival at Porto– They assure that the Cruz Azul board investigates Iván Alonso for the departure of Anselmi

Cruz Azul did not accept that Martín Anselmi said goodbye in the duel vs. Puebla

Once the departure of Martin Anselmi As technical director of Cruz Azul, the celestial board headed by engineer Víctor Velázquez made the decision to cut corners and prevent the Argentine coach from saying goodbye to the fans next Saturday against the Puebla. In this way, the Uruguayan Vicente Sánchez, who directs the Under 23 team of the Maquina Celeste, He will be in charge of directing against the fringe squad on date three of the Clausura 2025 tournament and on matchday 4 against Necaxa, pending the decision of which coach will take charge of the rest of the tournament in relief of Anselmi. The above could be learned through a source worthy of all credit at Cruz Azul who told The Opinionunder the condition of anonymity, that Anselmi’s decision generated a lot of annoyance in the Cruz Azul high command, For this reason, they have taken a tough attitude against the South American strategist. considering that he failed to fulfill the commitment he had made and where he guaranteed that his word was above any contract. The same source revealed to this publishing house that although it is true that in the contract There is a contract termination clause for a total of $5 million dollars (approximately 100 million Mexican pesos), Cruz Azul directors were confident that Anselmi would respect the four-year contract he signed six months after arriving at the Celeste Machine. In this agreement, the cement board met all its demands and made him the second highest-paid coach in Mexican soccer in a monthly amount of $130,000 dollars per month (more than 2.5 million pesos per month), where Anselmi even came out to say publicly that his word was above any contract and that he would respect the agreement. The offer from Porto arrived in November In more data, which could be accessed, It was assured that Martín Anselmi received the offer from Porto since November pastjust when the Celeste Machine showed a decline in its football level. We were also told that Anselmi had already been preparing his departure and that he still decided to demand that the board hire several reinforcements such as Jesús Orozco Chiquete, Omar Campos, Luka Romero and Mateusz Bogusz, who together with the players he brought in since his arrival such as Luis Romo, Willer Ditta, Kevin Mier, Gonzalo Piovi , Giorgios Giakoumakis and Jorge Sánchez, made Cruz Azul spend, according to unofficial figures, around $70 million dollars (1,450 million Mexican pesos). 👎🚂 “IF YOU KNEW THIS SINCE NOVEMBER, YOU WERE VERY UNGRATEFUL TO CRUZ AZUL” Martín Anselmi leaves La Maquina, but with a very bitter taste 🙄 ❌ “COINCENTLY IN THE LIGUILLA THE TEAM FALLS, WHEN THE APPROACH CAME WITH PORTO”#LUP pic.twitter.com/BU3Yek1g3f — FOX Sports MX (@FOXSportsMX) January 23, 2025 They even authorized the departure of Luis Romo due to differences within the locker room, all with the aim of keeping the team fully involved in the competition for the title in the Clausura 2025 tournament, only for it to come out at this point with the decision to go to Porto in Portugal. For now and in the latest details that were accessed, it is stated that Cruz Azul demands cash payment of the contract termination clause. and will not allow the Portuguese to want to pay the money in payments. The candidates So with this, Cruz Azul will dedicate itself to the search for the new coach, but next Saturday Vicente Sánchez will appear on the light blue bench against Puebla, while they seek to specify the arrival of another Argentine like Gabriel Milito or the Uruguayan Diego Alonso. It is true that the names of the Portuguese Renato Paiva have been used, as well as the Mexicans Jaime Lozano and Efraín Álvarez. Continue reading:– In Portugal they don’t know who Martín Anselmi is-Diego Alonso and Vicente Sánchez the candidates to lead Cruz Azul – Is Cruz Azul left without a coach? They assure that Martín Anselmi will coach Porto

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