In America they analyze the return of Guillermo Almada to the Liga MX
Given the uncertainty about the continuity of André Jardine on the America bench, Guillermo Almada would emerge as an alternative for the azulcremas
The Aguilas of America are not going through the best moment currently. The azulcrema team was eliminated by the Pumas of UNAM in the quarterfinals of the Clausura 2026. The Concachampions continues to be a distant title for André Jardine. Given the uncertainty about its continuity the name of Guillermo Almada is already starting to emerge.
André Jardine was an important piece for the Águilas del América in obtaining the three-time championship in Mexican soccer. But that cream blue team is not the same that qualified eighth for the 2026 Liguilla.
Jardine acknowledged that his future in Club America depends on the decisions of the board. However, the Brazilian strategist has been intended to r several clubs during their process in the azulcrema group. From America they would have a second option for the Opening 2026: Guillermo Almada.
“Now that the analysis has begun in America, after the elimination in Closure 2026, one of the first decisions that should be made is whether André Jardine should continue leading the team. The first indications point to that the Brazilian coach will be backed, but —just in case the doubts— the Aguilas do not view with bad eyes the Uruguayan Guillermo Almada”, reports the Universal Sports portal.
Guillermo Almada is a respected coach in Mexican football. The Uruguayan strategist led a long project with the Tuzos of Pachuca. De in fact, Almada played very good games for the azulcrema team. Almada's Pachuca generally generated problems for Jardine's América.
Guillermo Almada in Spain
In June 2025, Guillermo Almada left the Liga MX to face his first experience in Europe with Real Valladolid in the second division d e Spain. The Uruguayan strategist directed 19 games on the bench of the Spanish team and left a balance of 6 wins, 6 draws and 7 losses.
But at the beginning of 2026 he changed his style to sit on the bench of Real Oviedo, a club owned by the Pachuca Group, which was fighting not to be relegated from LaLiga. Guillermo Almada directed or the second half of the season. In 19 games, the Uruguayan left a record of 4 victories, 7 draws and 8 losses. Oviedo lost the category; Almada didn't meet the objective.
In this sense, the 56 year-old Uruguayan strategist could return to his comfort zone. Guillermo Almada has directed more than 250 games in mex football icano on the bench of Santos Laguna and Pachuca. Almada is a proven coach in Mexico and it wouldn't be far-fetched for him to be in America's folder.