Porto hired Martín Anselmi as coach with an immediate task of getting the two-time European champion into the knockout stage of the Europa League.

Porto have appointed Martin Anselmi as their new coach on a two-and-a-half-year contract, the Portuguese club announced on Monday, a week after sacking Vitor Bruno following poor form in the Europa League and an exit from the League Cup semi-finals.

Porto has appointed Martin Anselmi as their new coach, tasking him with advancing the team in the Europa League and preparing for the Club World Cup. Anselmi, who signed until 2027, takes over after the dismissal of Vítor Bruno and aims to rejuvenate Porto's performance.

As we head into a pivotal clash with Olympiakos in Porto, it is unclear who will be in the Dragons’ dugout after an underwhelming campaign. They most recently suffered a 3-1 defeat to Gil Vicente at the weekend to mean they have suffered three defeats from three across all competitions in the calendar year of 2025.

Porto’s Europa League ambitions took a big blow at Estádio do Dragão where they were beaten 1-0 by Olympiacos. The Dragons struggled to create clear cut chances and paid the price in the 79th minute,