Although everything points to him concluding the semester, his stay will be directly linked to the team's performance in the playoffs, where there will be no margin for error if he wishes to remain at the helm of the blue-cream team. Club América's elimination in the Concacaf Champions Cup quarter-finals left deep wounds in Coapa, not only due to the adverse result against Nashville SC, but also due to the subsequent statements from his coach, André Jardine, who sent a message that many interpreted as an indirect towards the board headed by Santiago Baños. What did he say? During the press conference, the South American strategist took on his share of responsibility for the new international stumble; however, he made it clear that the weight of decisions does not rest solely on the bench. With a reflective speech, he pointed out that the higher the position within an institution, the greater the responsibility must be, opening the door to questions about sports management at the highest levels. His words resonated strongly in the blue-cream environment, especially due to the context of demands surrounding the club. The coach also emphasized his personal stance in the face of adversity. He assured that before pointing fingers, he prefers to conduct a deep self-criticism, recognizing that both he and the leaders of the locker room are mentally shaken after the elimination. América 🦅 André Jardine speaks on the distribution of responsibilities and the lack of improvement in the team. “The higher the position in a company, the more responsibility you have”. @futpicante pic.twitter.com/ZOpbRcgD1r — León Lecanda 🦁 (@Leonlec) April 15, 2026 Will he resign? Despite the hard blow, he made it clear that he does not contemplate resigning, stressing that his continuity will depend exclusively on decisions from the board, including Baños himself and owner Emilio Azcárraga, or on a possible loss of backing from the group of players. His continuity is shaky This failure represents a significant blow to the institution, especially because the priority marked from the top was to win the continental title above the Liga MX. The fall to the American team shakes the foundations of the project and leaves Jardine's future up in the air.
