Anselmi on leaving FC Porto: “It was the right time to take a break” | OneFootball

Martín Anselmi was introduced this Tuesday as the new coach of Botafogo and expressed his excitement about the challenge in Brazilian football, highlighting the ambition of the project and the responsibility of representing a club of the size of the Carioca emblem.

"Our first conversation was very quick. We are very happy to represent this jersey, a great responsibility and ambition," the Argentine coach began by stating.

After leaving FC Porto, Anselmi explained that he opted for a strategic pause in his career.

"We thought it was the right time to take a break, recharge our energy, and look inward, because our time at various clubs was very fast. We felt it was important to rebuild ourselves to be better," he explained.

The coach also added that Botafogo met all the criteria he set for his next professional step.

"We knew we wouldn't accept just any project. We wanted to embark on one that met certain requirements for our career. We are used to fighting for the highest goals and we like to represent the people behind the shields," he emphasized.

"Botafogo appeared at the right time, with the right project. It allows us to start a preseason, we know the greatness of the club, we want to continue to have prestige and fight for goals, and Botafogo gives us that," Anselmi concluded.

It should be noted that the Argentine coach was announced in December but was only formally introduced this Tuesday. In his last project, FC Porto, he managed 21 games and achieved ten victories.

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