After the brief conference full of abuse towards journalists, Juan Román Riquelme returned to Buenos Aires and began to look forward. Lacking self-criticism, locked in his own story, the president of Boca is angry. Will you pay attention to the fans’ claims, who question it on social networks? Will you accept that it was a mistake to have held Diego Martínez for another week? From what was heard in Córdoba, after the fall with Belgrano, it seems difficult. Specifically, Mariano Herrón will take charge of the team starting this Monday and then, Who will sit on the hot blue and gold bench?
There are two names that are gaining support in the Football Council led by Riquelme. At least, they are the ones that he let transcend through his satellites. Two old acquaintances, former teammates in their glory days. It is about Guillermo Barros Schelotto and Fernando Gago, neither more nor less. Aware that Cristian González has a job at Unión de Santa Fe and should wait until the end of the year to have any chance with him Kilosbegan to look fondly at other xeneize kidney options, people with backs, because The figure of Román is no longer enough, who is punctuated by a management that in recent times was very deficient.
The names of the Twin and Gago have been playing for a while. Guillermo was a coach during the presidency of Daniel Angelici. His team had a good level in the first stage of his cycle, in which he had to deal with Carlos Tevez. He was First Division champion in the 2016-2017 and 2018-2019 seasons. The final in Madrid, that historic victory for River, ended up pushing him to the exit door.
Gago was also the protagonist of that incredible Superclásico played at the Bernabeu. He was injured and couldn’t finish playing. As a coach, he has a positive time at Racing in terms of numbers and two finals won against Boca, neither more nor less, in kill-kill matches, according to the Brazilians. It was the Champions Trophy held in San Luis and the Abu Dhabi International Super Cup.
Currently, Guillermo does not have a job and Gago does. However, there is an impediment for the brave “7” to take charge of the team right now. As he was able to find out Clarionis processing his citizenship in the United States and this situation would prevent him from leaving the country until January. In the case of the midfielder, today he is the coach of Chivas de México.
Gago himself referred to the issue this Sunday, after the draw against Monterrey – led by former River, Martín Demichelis – in Guadalajara. “No, there was nothing,” he answered laconically when asked by a colleague. The leaders are satisfied with the former midfielder who wore the Xeneize shirt from 2004 to 2006 and from 2013 to 2018. What’s more, they could even offer him the renewal of his contract, which has an expiration date in June 2025.
Fernando Gago, the coach of Mexican Guadalajara. Photo: AP In this context, Other names emerged, most of them discarded. At least, for the moment. From José Pekerman, whom Riquelme loves like a father because he is part of the successful generation of youth players that promoted the Argentine National Team, to Antonio Mohamed, who briefly played for Boca in the nineties, when he played with long hair and tights underneath. of the shorts. Fernando Ortiz and Eduardo Domínguez were also mentioned.
The Estudiantes coach also spoke of a possible call from Brandsen 805. “I’m not going to get involved in those issues. Then we will all talk about the club that is coming. I choose to be here and I want to be here,” he declared after the victory against Defensa y Justicia It was a few hours before Diego Martínez’s resignation.
The Domínguez rumor arose from information provided by Carlos Fernando Navarro Montoya on ESPN. El Mono, one of the most important goalkeepers in the club’s history and who became a panelist, even said that he could arrive with Carlos Bianchi – the coach’s father-in-law – as manager.
There is one issue that is not minor in all cases: the interference of Riquelme and the Football Council. Until now, the president has interfered in the coaches’ tasks. It is no coincidence, then, that they have all been victims of wear and tear. Because of Boca’s demands, it is clear, but also because of the strong personality of the top leader.
Since he took over the leadership of the club with Jorge Amor Ameal in December 2019, six coaches have already passed: Miguel Russo, Sebastián Battaglia, Hugo Ibarra, Jorge Almirón, Martínez and Mariano Herrónwho will be the interim coach once again.
The first three on the list won two titles each, all at the local level. The last two years, however, failed. Martínez left with 56% effectiveness, but eliminated from the League Cup, the Sudamericana and 12 points behind Vélez, who plays with Rosario Central on Tuesday. There were 45 games and very few away victories. The last one, in May against Central Córdoba (4 to 2) in Santiago del Estero.
Herrón will coach against Argentinos Juniors. And after the FIFA date? Roman will say. Of course, there is no longer any margin for error.