Overview

• The club confirmed the hire on Aug. 22 and named Joaquín Velázquez and Marco Antonio Capetillo to the reworked bench staff.
• In first remarks on Aug. 23, Cristante said his relationship with Rafael García helped facilitate his arrival.
• He outlined a mandate to restore Puebla’s identity and stabilize results to avoid the league’s lower places.
• Puebla sits second-from-bottom in Liga MX with three points from 15 available.
• The team recently reached the Leagues Cup quarterfinals before exiting on penalties, highlighting competitive flashes despite league struggles.