Mouth is looking for a replacement Diego Martinez as technical director, since he resigned after the defeat by 2 to 0 against Belgrano in Córdoba. Although the plans of Juan Román Riquelme, president of the institution, seem to include Guillermo Barros Schelotto and Fernando Gago as main options, this Tuesday the name of Luis Zubeldia as a strong candidate to stay in office.
The former coach of Lanusis currently directing the Saint Paul of Brazila team that last Wednesday was eliminated in the quarterfinals of the Copa Libertadores against Botafogo for penalties. In this club he has a contract until December 2025, but they claim that He has already held talks to negotiate his departure and be able to arrive in Boca.
Likewise, The dismissal of the Argentine coach does not seem to be easysince it requires a high termination clause. However, Boca has already terminated the contracts of other coaches it wanted, in order to hire him. This was the case in the case of Diego Martínez.
Another thing that provides Zubeldía with an approach to xeneize is that his representation agency also manages some of the club’s players, such as Jabes Saralegui and Mauricio Benítez. It is the same agency that represents Rodolfo Arruabarrenaanother of the candidates on the list to direct.
These links and his style of play, very much to Riquelme’s liking, make him emerge as one of the strongest and most concrete options to lead Boca Juniors.
The Zubeldía cycles
Luis Zubeldía arrived in San Pablo in April of this year. There he achieved an average performance of 61% as head of the team: 20 wins, 11 draws and eight losses in 39 games, with the former Boca, Jonathan Calleriamong its figures. However, this was not enough to achieve his main objective: the Copa Libertadores. The Brazilian club was eliminated in the quarterfinals.
In addition, they were also left out of the Brazilian Cup after losing against the Atlético Mineiro. These results are also what could facilitate a negotiation with Boca, although according to what they say, San Pablo is determined to retain him.
His previous step was through Quito Leaguein Ecuadorwhere he directed 71 games: he won 40, tied 26 and lost only nine. There he became champion of the South American Cup last year, after beating Strength for penalties. Later, he was also champion of the Ecuadorian league, after beating Valley Independentalso for penalties.
Regarding his last step in Argentine football, he directed racing and then to Lanus respectively. In the Avellaneda club he did not do very well, since he directed 59 games of which he won 23, drew 13 and lost 23 as well. He could not win the championship, and was fired in August 2013.
In his last stage in Lanús he directed 120 games, of which he won 53, drew 26 and lost 21. He saved the team from relegation and managed to qualify for the Copa Sudamericana, reaching the final of the same, but losing to Defense and Justice by 3 to 0.
Source: Ambito
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