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Martín Demichelis Dismissed as CF Monterrey Head Coach After Mixed Results

The former Bayern Munich defender exits following Monterrey's Clausura quarterfinal elimination, with speculation linking him to a potential return to European management.

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Overview

  • CF Monterrey officially terminated Martín Demichelis’s contract on May 11, 2025, following the team’s Clausura quarterfinal loss to Toluca.
  • Demichelis coached Monterrey for nine months, achieving 20 wins, 11 draws, and 12 losses across 43 matches.
  • Key defeats during his tenure included losses in the Apertura 2024 final, the CONCACAF Champions Cup Round of 16, and the recent Clausura quarterfinals.
  • His departure rules him out of leading Monterrey at the upcoming Club World Cup, where they are set to face River Plate, Inter Milan, and Urawa Red Diamonds.
  • Speculation surrounds Demichelis’s next move, with Bayer Leverkusen reportedly considering him as a candidate, though Cesc Fàbregas is seen as the frontrunner for the role.