Jardine backs Brazilians to lead América in Concachampions push | OneFootball

André Jardine reaches 150 matches in charge of América-MEX this Wednesday, when the team faces Philadelphia Union in the Round of 16 of the Concachampions. The Mexican team holds the advantage after winning the first leg 1-0 in the United States, with a goal from Raphael Veiga.

Hired in June 2023, Jardine took over the club during a five-year title drought. Since then, he has won six trophies — including three Mexican Championships — and has become the most successful coach in América’s history.

This season, Jardine is working with three Brazilians in the squad: Dourado, Lima, and Raphael Veiga. The coach believes that qualification is not yet secured. “The advantage is important, but the spot is still up for grabs. We need to play a great match,” he said.

Dourado arrived at the beginning of the season, while Veiga and Lima were signed just over a month ago. The latter two are off to a good start: Veiga scored in the first leg and again last Sunday, in the 2-0 win over Mazatlán in Liga MX, a match in which Lima also scored his first goal for the club.

América and Philadelphia Union play at 10 p.m. (Brasília time), at the Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes, in Mexico City. The winner will face Inter Miami, led by Lionel Messi, or Nashville SC in the quarterfinals.

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