Martín Anselmi turns down Atlético-MG, club back to square one | OneFootball

The Argentine coach Martín Anselmi, 40, backed down on the agreement and decided not to take over as the new coach of Atlético-MG. With negotiations already at an advanced stage, the decision surprised due to its proximity to the definition of Cuca's replacement, who was recently dismissed.

According to investigations by Itatiaia and confirmed by the report, the withdrawal is linked to the pressure environment at the club and the coach's insecurity in accepting the position with the season underway. Anselmi had already expressed the desire to avoid taking over teams in the middle of the competition.

In addition, the decision was also motivated by personal issues — the coach, who recently left Porto, considered taking a break in his career before returning to the bench.

With the agreement undone, Atlético-MG goes back to square one in the search for a new commander, while the team remains under the interim command of assistant Lucas Gonçalves.

The difficult moment for Galo: the team needs to reverse a 2-0 defeat against Cruzeiro at Mineirão, on September 11, to advance in the Copa do Brasil, as well as trying to distance itself from the relegation zone in the Brasileirão.

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