Citing personal reasons, Michel Gonzalez announced that has stepped down as coach of UNAM Pumas. The move comes days before Pumas starts their season on Sunday against Queretaro at home in Mexico City. The reasons weren’t given, but there have been strong rumors that Pumas is in severe financial trouble with most of the team lowering their salaries because of the COVID-19 emergency and with several players leaving Pumas as a cost measuring move. Pumas announced that Andres Lillini will be the interim coach.
Coach Michel Gonzalez was made Pumas coach in May of 2020. Pumas came from a rocky tournament where David Patiño had started as coach but fired early in the Clausura 2019.