The former coach of Mouth juniors, Hugo Ibarradeclared this afternoon that the cycle that had him in charge of the squad was “extremely positive”, during a press conference at the entity’s premises in Ezeiza, after saying goodbye to the players since yesterday his tenure as club coach.
“The balance is extremely positive. There are things that could not be achieved, but extremely positive. In the eight months that I was there, discounting two for the World Cup, it was six months and every three months I came out champion”indicated the former technician xeneize.
Ibarra had already been early in the morning accompanying his son Thiago to the property. since he plays in the eighth division of Boca.
The “Negro” then spoke of the two titles he won, the League and the Argentine Super Cup: “Many will say that Boca did not deserve to be champion. Those who deserve it are always champions. We grabbed the fourteenth team when nobody expected anything. Only we trusted the group, hit by the elimination of the Libertadores, it was difficult, but we were legitimate winners of the Tournament 2022”.
Later he was consulted about his relationship with Juan roman riquelme, vice president of the club, his personal friend and who told him yesterday afternoon that his cycle as a coach had ended. “With Román we always talk about football. Yesterday he told us what everyone knows,” said “Negro”.
When asked how the team took his departure, since one of the reasons for his dismissal was that the relationship with the players was not good, he replied that “the players took it well. They are professionals like me, just that”. explained.
Boca Juniors published this afternoon on its official website and on its social networks a photo of former coach Hugo Ibarra, who was fired from his position last night, wishing him “luck” and thanking him for the two titles he won as coach.
On whether he will continue to be linked to the institution in the future, Ibarra commented: “I will see the boys, a very nice group was put together, I will surely see them. Whether or not I will continue to be linked to Boca, for now, no. I don’t think about it.”
In another part of his release, the former DT “xeneize” thanked everyone “Boca world”. “I thank everyone in Boca, I know the rules of the game, I was never clinging to a place. I always worked every day. Decisions must be followed for the good of the club and it is the best,” he opened up.
Finally, he left a message for supporters and advised: “To the Boca fan, continue to encourage as I will as a fan that I am, always supporting the club from wherever you are.”
For its part, the entity’s Soccer Secretariat, headed by Juan Román Riquelme, has already begun negotiations to incorporate Gerardo Martino as coach. There have already been contacts with “Tata”, who is in Rosario.
For next Saturday’s match as a visitor against Barracas Central for the ninth date of the Professional Football League (LPF), starting at 3:30 p.m., he will direct the interim duo made up of Mariano Herrón and Claudio Morel Rodríguez, current reserve coaches.
Source: Ambito
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