Gago and Anselmi: From dreams to nightmares
Fernando Gago and Martín Anselmi are two names that have resonated in Mexican soccer in an important way. Both, at different times and circumstances, decided to abandon their sports projects with Chivas and Cruz Azul, respectively, to pursue dreams that they longed to fulfill. However, the journey has not been easy, and They are currently facing harsh criticism for the performance of the teams they now manage.
Boca Juniors, lackluster in 2025Fernando Gago made the decision to leave Guadalajara to embark on the adventure of managing the team he loves, Boca Juniors. His abrupt departure, surrounded by lies, surprised all of Aztec football, not just Chivas fans.
He arrived with Xeineze in October 2024, and so far, he has directed 22 games with a balance of six defeats, 11 victories and five draws. However, he has committed two major failures: The first, being eliminated in the semi-final of the Argentine Cup last year at the hands of Vélez Sársfield, and the second, staying in the second round of the 2025 Copa Libertadores, after being beaten in a penalty shootout by Alianza Lima, but the worst thing is that He also lost the opportunity to compete in the Copa Sudamericana.
Given this situation, Boca Juniors , which is used to competing in all competitions, both national and international, will have to settle in 2025 with competing in local tournaments such as the League and Cup, and outside of Argentina it will only be able to compete in the Club World Cup.
Porto, far from what was expectedOn the other hand, Martín Anselmi, who had managed to make Cruz Azul a leading team again, found himself at a similar crossroads. He decided to leave the Mexican team to pursue his dream of coaching in Europe.
However, like Gago, Anselmi has not found a way to get Porto to perform well. In seven games against the Portuguese team, there are four draws, two wins and one loss. However, the Argentine failed to keep Porto alive in the Europa League, falling victim to Roma in the round of 32, where they were defeated 4-3 on aggregate and eliminated from the tournament.
As if that were not enough, the Dragons are increasingly in danger of dropping out of the positions that provide a direct place in top international competitions such as the Champions League or Europa League, ranking third in the table with 47 points, six points behind Sporting and Benfica, who are in first and second place respectively.
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