Is there life after Insua?

Ruben Darío Insua He seemed to have come to Boedo to stay. He Gallego He gave back to the Barça people the illusion of competing after a long period in which Saint Lawrence He spent his time jumping from one coach to another without a fixed direction, without a defined style and from failure to failure. However, in Argentine football nobody has the tied cow.

Insua’s case is eloquent. The leadership that took over at the end of December had signed his contract renewal for two more years and four months later fired him due to the lack of results and a football reaction.

And now that? Is there life after Galician? Where is San Lorenzo going?

It is clear that no name is above a shield, although there are names with significant weight that mark an era, a before and after. He Cyclone He might have thought that in this coach with his bushy hair always in the wind he had found the right one to build something serious in the long term. In fact, he did so because he lasted almost two years, something unfortunately atypical in the local league. Insua, for example, was the First Division coach with the longest tenure in office.

He had the support of the majority of the fans, who in the New Gasometer They applauded him, although criticism of his conservative tactical approaches became increasingly aggressive in the world of social networks, the public space these days. And in the new Board of Directors the vast majority looked askance at him, beyond the support he received from the president. Marcelo Moretti and of Nestor Ortigozaidol turned vocalist and in charge of the club’s football.

The end of the story is known: after the tough defeat against Independiente del Valle in Ecuador for the second date of the Copa Libertadores, it was agreed to kick him out. They still have to agree on the economic part since Insua wanted to continue to respect the bond renewed more or less 120 days ago. The leadership’s lawyers are trying to reach a middle ground so as not to have to pay the entire contract. One piece of information: until you terminate your contract, you will not be able to hire another.

Y San Lorenzo is urgent to be able to resolve its new coach. But the problem is not only the separation of Insua, but also who will be his successor. The calendar is pressing. The blue and red CD got into a complex dance alone, but prioritized giving a swerve now, with the possibilities of qualifying for the second round of the Libertadores still alive, despite not having a strong replacement on hand.

Under the hood, some who walk the internal streets of the Bajo Flores Sports City regret not having made this decision a month ago, before the cup debut, when the team had barely won a game in the local competition in 2024 and when According to what they claim, a Gabriel Milito who, if necessary, would have been available to sit and listen. The Mariscal then settled with Atlético Mineiro.

Now, the picture is blurry. The first point was Luis Zubeldia. The blonde thanked him, but warned that he was waiting for an offer from Brazilian football (Cruzeiro?) and that only if that possibility did not prosper would he be in a position to talk. In San Lorenzo they intend for the new coach to make his debut on Tuesday, April 23, when the team visits Liverpool in Uruguay. For this reason, they accelerated with the other great candidate who gathers consensus and who is out of work: Gabriel Heinze.

This weekend a first contact was made and they hope to be able to talk more in depth during these hours. It will not be simple: the Gringo He is based in Spain and these days he is in England. With a chance of joining the coaching staff of Mikel Arteta in Arsenal?

Moretti, Ortigoza and company put all their chips there. And if not Heinze, who? If the former coach of Godoy Cruz, Argentinos, Vélez and Newell’s says that there will be no need to shuffle and give again. Ariel Holan It is another one that is unemployed, although not everyone likes it and it is not a priority.

The search is more for a young coach, who continues to train kids from the youth team, who demonstrates a bold game proposal and who, at the same time, is a good group builder. “Half of the locker room is on the hook”comments a knowledgeable voice from the squad, which contrasts with the affectionate farewell that several players dedicated to the Gallego in their networks.

Cristian Gonzalez, Lucas Pusineri y Walter Erviti were some of the names offered in the last hours. There was a poll for Nicolás Larcamónrecently passed through Cruzeiro, but will take some time off. Nestor Gorositoa man with a close friendship with Moretti, does not seem to be a viable option this time, at least for the moment.

Tick ​​tock, the clock is ticking. Where is San Lorenzo going? For now, wait for Heinze’s response…