During this season, the bench situation at Cruz Azul has been quite complicated. Following the surprising exit of Martín Anslemi, several names have been floated as possible replacements, but so far none have been finalized. Given this situation, Vicente Sánchez has temporarily taken charge, and despite not having shown good play, he has managed to achieve favorable results.
Amid speculations about the future of the current coach, the possibility of Gustavo Almada joining the team has been mentioned. Although Almada has been linked to Cruz Azul through rumors, it was recently clarified that there is a verbal agreement for him to become the next coach at the end of the current season.
According to reports, Cruz Azul decided to get ahead of other teams interested in Almada's services and reached a verbal agreement with him. This news has generated a significant impact on social media, especially because teams like Tigres or Chivas have also considered signing the coach.
It is important to mention that, after Martín Anslemi's departure, Almada could not join Cruz Azul due to regulatory restrictions, as he had managed a match with Pachuca in the same campaign. Despite this, the support for Vicente Sánchez has been evident, especially after the convincing victory over Seattle Sounders, which demonstrated that the confidence in him for this season is total.
Despite the initial doubts about the current coach's style, the results achieved in his recent commitments, such as the draw against Monterrey and the qualification to the quarterfinals of the Concachampions, have contributed to support his position in the team.
