Independiente accelerates the signing of Uruguayan coach Pablo Repetto: what does he need to take over?

The research went through several stages. The first names reported responded with a resounding negative, among them, Gerard Martino AND ariel holan. So there was no economic deal with Paul Guede. And in the end he didn’t close the option Ricardo Zielinsky. And while Pedro Monzon keep leading the team Independent on an interim basis and will take charge of his third game this Sunday against Studentsthe management is now advancing in full force for the only one targeted at the moment: the Uruguayan Paul Repetto.

Talks between the parties have been ongoing since last week. Repetto is 49 years old and is currently without a team following the move Montevideo national team. as she learned clarionHis sporting ideas have generated the necessary consensus within the red CD and the Uruguayan wants to gain experience in Argentine football.

This coach, who began his career in 2006 at Fénix in Uruguay after retiring from the same club after breaking his tibia and fibula, has never led an Argentine team, even though Boca and River fans tell him they remember very well.

Is that he was the coach who, when he was in charge of Independiente del Valle of Ecuador, eliminated the two biggest in Argentina in the same edition of the Copa Libertadores, in 2016. Then he reached the final and finished as runners-up.

After being promoted with Fénix de Uruguay, he went through Cerro, Blooming, Defensor Sporting, Independiente del Valle, Olimpia, Liga de Quito and Nacional. He won the Apertura tournament with Defensor Sporting in 2010. In the Quito League, in 2018, he won the Serie A and the Ecuadorian Cup and his last title with the League was the Ecuadorian Super Cup in 2020. In Uruguay has won the Torneo Intermedio, the Clausura and the Prima Divisione, all in 2022.

Why is Independiente advancing determined by him? President Fabiano Doman He understood that right now he needed a coach to ensure a good points cushion and Repetto has a 57% effectiveness rate among all the clubs he has managed.

His favorite formation is the 4-2-3-1, which transforms into 4-4-1-1 at the second half. He can be described as a pragmatic coach who focuses on direct play and has good team management.

As it turned out, in talks with Diablo’s management, Repetto asked if he could incorporate players mid-year as Independiente is currently inhibited by a $5.7 million debt to América de México. From Avellaneda they assured him that he was.

Even if it seems that from a strictly sporting point of view there is an understanding, the most complicated thing is missing: the economic barrier. Both sides are already exchanging numbers and claims. It is the most difficult step given that Independiente’s situation does not allow him to make large expenses or sign onerous contracts.

In the event that there is total agreement, when is it assumed? This is not yet fully understood. It’s that Red’s schedule is tight and he’s busy. This Sunday at 14:00 he will receive Estudiantes again with Moncho in the bank. If he loses, times will certainly shorten and Repetto’s arrival could be precipitate.

If a good result is achieved, Wednesday in Rosario against Central Monzón could return. Then, on Sunday 16 April, the classic will arrive with Racing at home. Who will sit on the bench for that derby? He’s the great unknown.

Cazares, punished, was excluded

Pedro Monzón prepares the formation to welcome Estudiantes de La Plata next Sunday. This Wednesday he held the first football test and it was observed that it did not include Juan Cazares among the titles. He was replaced by Jorge Ortiz to form a double five with Iván Marcone, while Kevin López took the lead.

Cazares fouled in training on Monday (his 31st birthday) without warning. Even if there has been an interview with the coaching staff and the decision has been not to marginalize him from the squad, apparently the punishment will be not being part of it from the start, as it had been in recent times.

Thus, the eleven that Moncho stopped were: Rodrigo Rey; Javier Baez, Sergio Barreto, Edgar Elizalde, Damián Pérez; Marcone, Ortiz; Baltasar Barcia, Lopez, Tomás Rambert (from the expelled Vallejo); AND Martin Cauteruccio.