Jardine leads América’s comeback, could go top of Liga MX Sunday | OneFootball

Finalist in the last four tournaments and three-time champion at the helm of América, coach André Jardine is experiencing yet another moment of prominence in Mexico. Undefeated after six rounds of Liga MX, the Brazilian coach could close out the month of August with a 100% record in the national competition, marking an important comeback after being eliminated from the Leagues Cup at the beginning of the month in the United States.

Since returning to the league, in three matches played, América hosted and defeated Querétaro 1-0, then secured two away victories: 3-1 over Tigres and, last Sunday, a remarkable comeback against Atlas in Guadalajara, winning 4-2. The match was highlighted by the debut of French winger Allan Saint-Maximin, formerly of Newcastle, who came on in the second half and scored the go-ahead goal.

With these results, the azulcremas reached 14 points and occupy second place in Liga MX, just one point behind leaders Monterrey. After six rounds, América is one of only two teams that remain unbeaten in the competition, alongside Cruz Azul, led by Argentine Nicolás Larcamón, former Cruzeiro coach, who also has 14 points and sits in third place.

“Recently we went through some difficulties in terms of injuries and a packed schedule, with the Leagues Cup at the start of the month, but we grew much stronger through that process,” comments André Jardine. “Allan (Saint-Maximin) is an elite-level player, with great years in the Premier League, and in a very short time with us has already shown he can help us a lot. I’m very happy with his arrival,” the coach says.

The next challenge for Jardine’s squad will be this Sunday (31), at home, at Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes, against Pachuca, currently in fourth place. A victory could put América, finalists in the last four Mexican Championships, at the top of the table: “Pachuca is one of the title contenders and, not by chance, was at the last FIFA Club World Cup. We’re going into this match highly motivated, as a great test,” says André Jardine.

Olympic champion with the Brazilian National Team at Tokyo 2021, the 45-year-old coach took charge of América in June 2023 and since then has built a historic trajectory at the club. In just over two years, he has won six official titles, including three consecutive Liga MX championships, a feat that established him as the most successful coach in the history of the club from the Mexican capital.

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