The Argentines Lionel Scaloni, Marcelo Bielsa and Luis Zubeldia were among the finalists “Best coach of the year” for the traditional survey of the Uruguayan newspaper The countrywhere the Brazilian also compete Fernando Diniz and the Portuguese Abel Ferreira.
Scaloni, Bielsa and Zubeldía were positioned among the five best for the 38th edition of the popular survey “America responds to El País” which had the participation of 200 sports journalists from the continent. The results will be announced on December 31.
The world champion’s coach received 107 votes out of a possible 218, according to El País, and will go for the award for the second consecutive time.
During 2023, Argentina played 10 matches, between officials and friendlies, and only lost to Uruguay (2-0, in La Bombonera) in the South American Qualifiers.
Under his leadership, Argentina defeated Brazil at the Maracaná in Rio de Janeiro, 1-0, and became the first team to defeat the five-time world champion on home soil in the Qualifiers.
Zubeldía, former coach of Lanús and Racing, won the Copa Sudamericana with Liga de Quito of Ecuador, in the victory on penalties against Fortaleza of Brazil, and won the Ecuadorian league against Independiente del Valle, also on penalties.
Bielsa took charge of the Uruguayan national team and generated a revolution. The “Celeste” played eight games with six wins, one draw and one loss. Among the successes, the 2-0 against Brazil in Montevideo and the 2-0 against Argentina in La Bombonera stand out.
For his part, Diniz, Brazil’s interim coach, led Fluminense to the final of the Copa Libertadores, where they won against Boca Juniors, 2-1, at the Maracaná in Rio de Janeiro. For the first time in its history, “Flu” was proclaimed winner of the highest continental competition. Then, they lost the Club World Cup final against Manchester City of England (4-0).
Ferreira proclaimed Palmeiras del Brasileirao champion in the last two editions, with an epic comeback against Botafogo, and reached the semifinals of the Copa Libertadores.
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