Adrián Marcelo's Meeting with Chivas Coach Matías Almeyda

He was in charge when they won their last Liga MX championship, in the Clausura 2017, a final in which they defeated Tigres UANL. How was the encounter between Adrián Marcelo and Matías Almeyda? The participant of La Casa de los Famosos México was recording a video for his YouTube channel when two young people approached him. The women told him that because of their father's work, they had lived in Guadalajara, Mexico, and for the same reason, they had moved to Spain. At that moment, they took out their cell phone and told Adrián Marcelo that their father wanted to meet him, so they made a video call. From the very first moment, Almeyda not only worked tactically but also emotionally: he rebuilt the confidence of a young squad and connected with the fans. “El Pelado” bet on a unique style, and the results were not long in coming: under his command, Chivas conquered the Liga MX Clausura 2017, in addition to two Copa MX and one Supercopa MX, thus signing one of the most successful stages in the team's recent history. But beyond the titles, Almeyda's true legacy was the change in mentality. “I can't believe it, look, your dad is Matías, brother, what you did in Seville, incredible, a shame, we miss you in Mexico, come back, you're a pillar, an idol (...) This is a milestone in the history of my capsules (...) no wonder you were in Guadalajara, if your dad was the coach of Chivas,” mentioned the Mexican comedian. “El Pelado's” response was brief, but he declared himself a fan of Adrián Marcelo's content: “I always watch all your programs, I like them a lot.” The encounter was shared on the Instagram account of the former La Casa de los Famosos México 2024 resident, where he explained that it was a preview of a video scheduled for Sunday on his YouTube channel. How was Matías Almeyda's time at Chivas? Before Almeyda, Chivas de Guadalajara was going through one of the most difficult moments in its history. “El Pelado” said he liked the content that the Monterrey comedian shared. Almeyda was the coach of the Sacred Flock for about three years. The team was fighting to get out of the bottom of the table, without a clear identity, and with a fan base disappointed by the bad results. The Sacred Flock seemed far from the years of prominence that made it one of the greats of Mexican football. Everything changed in 2015, when the Argentine took the bench. A chance encounter occurred between Adrián Marcelo and Matías Almeyda, former technical director of Chivas, when the influencer was walking the streets of Madrid. He transformed a team that was fighting to survive into one that competed against important rivals like Club América and Atlas. After his departure in 2018, the club again faced ups and downs, which ultimately highlighted what was achieved during his management. Currently, Almeyda is without a team after being dismissed from Sevilla in March 2026 due to poor results in LaLiga. The comedian reacted with surprise when he realized it was the technical director Matías Almeyda. Adrián Marcelo did not hesitate to show his admiration for his time in Spanish football and as a coach for Chivas de Guadalajara: “Your dad is Matías Almeyda!”