Ricardo La Volpe will remain at the helm of Liga MX side America through the end of his contract in June of 2017, sporting director Ricardo Pelaez confirmed on Thursday.
After suffering two semifinal eliminations in the past two seasons, America advanced to the Liga MX final after defeating Necaxa 2-0 on Sunday. They are also playing in the Club World Cup in Japan.
Pelaez said those results, plus La Volpe's good relationship with the club and the players, are reasons enough for the coach to remain at the helm.
"I have been hearing rumours that he will stay and rumours that he will go .We are going to play the Liga MX final and the Club World Cup and no matter what the result, because we haven't won anything yet, Ricardo Antonio La Volpe is going to remain with the club," Pelaez told reporters in front of Nagai Stadium in Osaka prior to training ahead of their Club World Cup quarterfinal against Jeonbuk.
"I am very happy with him, we have an open channel of communication. He works well with the players and they work well with him. The management team works well with him.
"He does everything well within this football team plus he has given us results already. The club are in the Liga MX final and we are excited to compete in the Club World Cup. So he will be staying on at least until June."
With America, La Volpe has amassed a 14-match streak of seven wins and seven draws in both Liga MX and Cup play since taking over the club from Ignacio Ambriz on Sept. 22. America
Pelaez also said that La Volpe has the option of renewal in June.