Porto Appoints Martin Anselmi as New Coach
Porto has appointed Martin Anselmi as their new coach on a two-and-a-half-year contract. The announcement came on Monday, a week after the Portuguese club sacked Vitor Bruno following a string of poor results.
Anselmi, 39, joins Porto after a successful stint with Ecuadorian club Independiente del Valle, where he led them to the Copa Sudamericana title in 2022. He also reached the Mexican Liga MX final with Cruz Azul last year. This will be his first coaching assignment in Europe.
Porto president Andre Villas-Boas expressed his confidence in the new coach, stating, "We have a lot of hope in you... we're sure you are the leader we needed."
The Primeira Liga side currently sits third in the domestic league, six points behind leaders Sporting. In the Europa League, they find themselves in 25th place with only two wins from seven matches, one spot below the qualification cut-off for the next round.
Their final Europa League group stage game will be against Maccabi Tel Aviv on Thursday.
6 Comments
Muchacha
Finally, a much-needed change! Hoping Anselmi can revamp our tactics and inspire the team to perform better.
Bella Ciao
I have no faith in this appointment. Anselmi's previous clubs can’t compare to the pressure at Porto.
Noir Black
I believe in this appointment! His achievements with Independiente del Valle speak for themselves.
Marishka
Change is often necessary for growth. Anselmi might just be what Porto needs to reclaim its glory!
Pupsik
Excited for the new energy Anselmi will bring. The team needs a coach who inspires and motivates!
Eugene Alta
Two wins from seven matches in the Europa League? Anselmi doesn’t stand a chance to make an impact!