The San Jose Earthquakes announced on Monday that former Chivas Guadalajara boss Matias Almeyda would take over as the team's new manager at the start of next season.

Almeyda, 44, will not begin managing the team until the start of the 2019 season with current interim manager Steve Ralston set to oversee the final two games of San Jose's 2018 campaign. The Quakes are already eliminated from the MLS postseason.

Almeyda took over Chivas in Sept. 2015 when the club was still in relegation trouble and immediately vowed to "awaken the giant."

The former River Plate and Lazio midfielder, who went on to lift the 2017 Clausura Liga MX title, win two Copa MXs, the Supercopa MX and the CONCACAF Champions League with Chivas, became wildly popular with fans, who were devastated when he left the club last June.

Sezione: The Opponent / Data: Thu 11 October 2018 alle 15:00
Autore: Stefano Bentivogli
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