Jorge Da Silva: I lacked support, wanted to stay at América | OneFootball

After being left out of the definition of the Liga Betplay 2025-I, América de Cali severed ties with coach Jorge Da Silva and focused on the projection of a new period under the command of Diego Raimondi.

Boosted by figures such as Rafael Carrascal, Eder Álvarez Balanta, and Duván Vergara, and undoubtedly by the highly publicized arrival of Juan Fernando Quintero, the 'Polilla' team had generated expectation and enthusiasm, both in the Copa Sudamericana and in the League, and the end of the semester was somewhat disappointing.

Still, the Uruguayan coach, who closed his second cycle as the scarlet team's DT, stated that he wanted to continue and that his team was going to fight for the championship.

"I wanted to stay but didn't have support"

"The idea of staying was tempting" said Da Silva in a conversation with the Vbar Caracol. "I wanted to be a champion with América" he added.

The coach considered that he perhaps needed "a couple of tweaks in some positions and to improve the squad", and that this way "we could fight for the championship without any problems".

However, Da Silva revealed: "I didn't find that support or conviction from the management, and it seemed to me that the most logical thing was, for the good of everyone, for the club, for the players, to step aside and let América choose another coach".

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