Ex-FC Porto's Martín Anselmi sacked by Botafogo after Bragantino win | OneFootball

The tenure of Martín Anselmi, former coach of FC Porto, at Botafogo has come to an end. The Argentine coach steps down after the… victory against Bragantino in the eighth round of the Brasileirão. All in all, his time at Botafogo lasted three months.

«Although we have great appreciation for Anselmi and his technical team, as well as a lot of respect for his dedication and work ethic, we did not see the evolution, progress, and results we expect from a champion club, and we believe a change is necessary to achieve our goals this season. Thus, the club will follow other paths in its sports project», the statement reads.

Botafogo was eliminated in the third phase of the pre-Libertadores with the defeat to Barcelona de Guayaquil at home. Previously, Botafogo had won the Taça Rio. Before defeating Bragantino, Botafogo had lost to Palmeiras and Flamengo.

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