Independiente: Monzón took over on an interim basis, but he knows a great opportunity is at stake

The cloudy morning at Villa Domínico was a good game with low morale from the Independent. It was a Monday of greetings on the one hand and introductions on the other. First step Leandro Stillitano to say goodbye to their direct ex. And then Pedro Monzón took over his position on an interim basis, while the management looks for a coach. However, Moncho knows that this Sunday, in the Copa Argentina match, his great opportunity can begin to be played to continue leading the team.

Stillitano, as he had expressed in the press conference after the draw with Colón, had the energy to continue, but after talks with president Fabián Doman and sporting director Pablo Cavallero, it was decided to end his short cycle.

The outgoing DT thanked the players for their willingness to work in these three months and closed his cycle. Immediately, Monzón conducted his first training as interim coach. El Moncho, who was in charge of the Reserve, gave a brief introduction to the group of players and proposed a light test with the idea of ​​starting to intensify from this Tuesday.

Monzón’s premise will be to correct the defensive problems that Independiente have suffered without solution. From back to front, he thinks he can give greater security to a team without a football direction. And even though you know that Doman and company have launched the search for a new technician, you know it too a win against Ciudad de Bolívar for the Argentina Cup this Sunday will boost his chances of staying in charge.

It is that, as he was able to find out clarioninternally, no one dares to exclude that in the absence of a firm candidate in sight, Moncho can be kept at least until mid-year, if a football order is reached and the results are straightened out.

Doman heard the first “no”. They were difficult figures like Tata Martino and Ariel Holan. Gustavo Alfaro hasn’t completely closed the door, even if they know that his arrival is very complicated since he has the priority of continuing abroad. The same goes for Antonio Mohamed, an old acquaintance of the house.

Pablo Guede is one of the names that resonates the most in these moments in the bowels of the Devil. He is without a club and his profile is liked, formal contacts are expected shortly. One who has joined the list of candidates is Ricardo Zielinski, who was sacked by Nacional de Uruguay.

For his part, Monzón plays his pawn. Fernando Cinto and the Japanese Pérez will be his collaborators, Facundo Carrizo is the physical trainer and Damián Albil will continue as goalkeeping coach. Depicting the spirit and physical appearance of the players will be the priorities this week. Based on that, he will plot the lineup for Sunday.

A win could be the push needed to start clearing the storm clouds and changing the weather on Avellaneda.