Veljko Paunovic has announced his resignation as head coach of Chivas de Guadalajara. After getting the job just prior to the 2023 World Cup, Paunovic had an incredibly successful first season when he took Chivas all the way to the Liga MX final of the Clausura 2023, but a rocky following season concluded with him calling it quits. No word yet from Chivas on who would succeed him, but rumors are strong that it will be Fernando Gago.
With new sporting director Fernando Hierro taking control of Chivas, his move to get a coach went through Europe. He would decide on Puanovic, who had success by winning the 2015 U-20 World Cup with Serbia.