The Atlas board followed the instructions of its new owner to the letter. Businessman José Miguel Bejos, CEO of Grupo PRODI, demanded a technician with a great reputation and an outstanding career.

The chosen one is the Argentine Hernán Crespo, with whom the board has already reached a definitive agreement. The search began after the surprising departure of Diego Cocca. The two-time champion strategist left the team due to irreconcilable differences with the new sporting director of the Foxes, the Spanish Andoni Zubizarreta.

Given this, the leadership tracked down elite options, including Javier Mascherano, recent champion coach with Inter Miami in the MLS, but now Crespo will face an obstacle that has cost many other foreign coaches their jobs in Mexico, which is not knowing the idiosyncrasy of the Mexican player and the style of the tournament in the Liga MX. The historic record that supports Hernán Crespo

Crespo arrives at Liga MX backed by experience and titles in Brazil, Argentina and the United Arab Emirates. Various Mexican and Argentine media confirmed on social networks the arrangement of the former World Cup player in France 1998, Korea-Japan 2002 and Germany 2006. In this last tournament, the South American shone by winning the Silver Boot.

The former striker has a glorious past in clubs such as River Plate, Parma, Lazio, Inter Milan, Chelsea, AC Milan and Genoa. As a strategist, he has transferred that winning mentality to the benches of Parma, Modena, Banfield, Defensa y Justicia, Sao Paulo and Al-Ain.

Its World Cup history also evokes great debates. His conflict in the 2002 World Cup with Marcelo Bielsa is still remembered. The former coach of Newell's and Atlas himself refused to line him up alongside Gabriel Batistuta, a decision that, according to critics, led to the early elimination of the albiceleste. When does he travel to Guadalajara and what happened to Mascherano?

Sources close to Atlas assured La Opinión that the talk between Hernán Crespo, the board of directors and the investment group was a success. The Argentine strategist is about to land in Guadalajara, Jalisco, to sign his contract and take the reins of the team.

What happened to the other options?

Javier Mascherano was one step away from assuming the position. However, personal problems in Argentina stopped his arrival on the athletic bench. The red and black team seeks to regain the prominence that Cocca returned to them in the previous tournament before their break with the new administration.

This controversial hiring comes after the abrupt and painful departure of Diego Cocca, who broke off his relationship with the club due to irreconcilable differences with the new sports director, the Spanish Andoni Zubizarreta.

In the midst of the storm, the leadership desperately sought a media coup, even tempting Javier Mascherano before opting for Crespo.

Debut date: When does Crespo direct Atlas?

The Argentine helmsman will not be on the bench this Friday for the Foxes' debut against León. This commitment will be commanded by the institutional technician, Omar Flores.