San Lorenzo lives crucial hours waiting for the new coach: is there life after Insua?

Ruben Dario Insua It seemed that he had come to Boedo to stay. He Galician He gave the Barça people back 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 no one has done this the tied cow.

Insua’s case is eloquent. The management who took over at the end of December had signed him to renew his contract for another two years and four months later fired him for lack of results and football reaction.

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

It’s clear that no name is on a shield, even if there are names of considerable weight that mark an era, a before and an after. He Cyclone Maybe he thought that in this coach with thick hair always blowing in the wind he had found the right person to build something serious in the long term. In fact he did it because he lasted almost two years, which is unfortunately atypical in the local championship. Insua, for example, was the longest-serving First Division coach.

He had the support of the majority of fans, who in New gasometer They applauded him, even as 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 at him with suspicion, regardless of the support he received from the president. Marcelo Moretti and of Nestor Ortigozaidol turned singer and club football manager.

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

AND San Lorenzo urgently needs to be able to decide on its new coach. But the problem is not only Insua’s separation, but also who will be his successor. The calendar is pressing. The blue and red CD entered into a complex dance alone, but gave priority to giving to to steer now, with the chances of qualifying for the second round of the Libertadores still alive, despite not having a strong replacement available.

Under the hood, some who stroll through the internal streets of the Sports City of Bajo Flores regret not having made this decision a month ago, before the debut in the Cup, when the team had just won a match in the local competition in 2024 and when according to what they say, a Gabriele Milito who, if necessary, would be available to sit and listen. Mariscal then settled with Atlético Mineiro.

Now the image is blurry. The first point was Luis Zubeldia. The blonde thanked him, but she warned that he is waiting for an offer from Brazilian football (Cruzeiro?) and that only if this possibility does not materialize will he be able to talk. At San Lorenzo the intention is for the new manager to make his debut on Tuesday 23 April, when the team visits Liverpool in Uruguay. This is why they have accelerated with the other great candidate who is gathering support and who is out of work: Gabriele Heinze.

This weekend there was a first contact and they hope to be able to talk more in depth in these hours. It won’t be easy: the Gringo He is based in Spain and these days he is in England with the possibility of joining the technical staff of Mikel Arteta at the Arsenal?

Moretti, Ortigoza and partners put all their cards into it. And if not Heinze, who? If the former coach of Godoy Cruz, Argentinos, Vélez and Newell’s says there will be no need to mix and give again. Ariel Holan There is another unemployed person, although not everyone likes him and he is not a priority.

The search is more for a young coach, who continues to train the youth players, who demonstrates a courageous game proposal and who, at the same time, is a good group builder. “Half the locker room is in the balance”comments a competent voice from the team, which contrasts with the affectionate farewell that several players dedicated to the Galician in their networks.

Cristian Gonzalez, Luca Pusineri AND Walter Erviti were some of the names offered in the last few hours. There was a poll for Nicolas LarcamonHe recently passed through Cruzeiro, but will take some time off. Nestor Gorositoman who is a close friend of Moretti, this time it does not seem to be a viable option, at least for the moment.

Tick ​​tock, time is running out. Where is San Lorenzo going? For now we await Heinze’s response…