Riquelme and Rial talked about xeneize’s next coach.
The elimination of Boca in the Copa Libertadores de América against Corinthians this Tuesday on penalties caused the hasty exit of Sebastiano Battaglia of the technical direction of the first team and left a warm atmosphere between the players and the management. Of course, his statements about the lack of post-match reinforcements were the straw that broke the camel’s back and the perfect excuse for the final decision.
With the most winners in Boca history outside the club (17 titles as a player and 2 as a manager) after less than a year of work, it’s time to mix and give again at the Ribera institute. The technical management will remain in the hands of the “trident” made up of Hugo Ibarra, Leandro Gracián and Mariano Herrón. Although no one knows how long, since “there is no rush” to find a replacement. At least this is said by Boca.
Meanwhile, the dance of names has already been installed. Some with a past in the blue and gold entity sounded, like Ricardo Gareca Y Martino Palermo, and also mentioned Sebastian Woodcock which has already announced that it will leave Defense and Justice next October.
Juan Román Riquelme calmly defines the next Boca manager. Photo: Juan Mabromata / AFP.
The debate on Boca’s next DT has settled in the armchairs of the television and in the tables of the bars in Buenos Aires. It is one of the most traded issues on the stock market.
This afternoon, on the C5N screen while Diego Brancatelli and the presenter were discussing xeneize news, the TV presenter paused to read a message that Brancatelli himself Riquelme he wrote to his cell phone. “we’re fine here“, was the first sentence that his WhatsApp
The journalist continued to read the message of the Boca idol who tried to bring serenity: “We have not yet decided on a coach for Boca. We are talking to each other (the Football Council). We already know which manager profile we want. We are in no rush for the coach, “she said.
A closed phase. Sebastián Battaglia said goodbye to the Boca players. Photo: Adami.
The vice president’s message is clear and strong. They will give Ibarra and company more time than initially thought. And it is in line with the statements of Bermúdez, which this afternoon in ESPN surprise announced:We are proud of the technical trident“.
It is clear that there will be no short-term definitions in Boca. The future manager will be unknown, at least until the end of the year. For now, the decision will be to see how the team reacts to the orders of the Black Ibarra and then he will show up on the fly …
The first is Ibarra
There is no time to settle down On Thursday Ibarra directed his first training session as interim coach of Boca Juniorsaccompanied by Gracián and Herrón, who remained as an employee of the club, while the names of possible candidates to replace Sebastián Battaglia, who then greeted the squad before training.
Ibarra, a 48-year-old former right-back, then began his first experience at the helm of a professional team, after almost a year at the helm of the Reserve. At that time the category won the 2021 tournament and the Champions Trophy in the same year.
The smile of Hugo Ibarra in his first training as interim DT of Boca. Photo: Boca Press.
Unlike when Battaglia took over, who was also the Reserve manager, the formoseño has the idea of not staying in office for a long timesince it is not his priority to direct the First of the Xeneize.
Furthermore, it is argued that during the period they will be in office, the leadership will be a kind of trident along with Gracián and Herrón.
Gracián, a former Vélez player who was assistant to Walter Erviti in Atlanta, arrived at Boca Reserve two months ago to replace Mauricio “Chicho” Serna, who is now a member of the Football Council.
Herrón, an employee of the club and with a good relationship with Juan Román Riquelme, will continue as an assistant just as he did in the cycle of Miguel Russo and with Battaglia himself. And it is a similar case that of goalkeeper coach Fernando Gayoso and physical trainers Alejandro Blasco and Cristian Aquino.
For now they will be on the bench of Boca against San Lorenzo and perhaps, thanks to the results, another four or five games.. The Boca management does not want to be in a hurry considering that after the elimination in the Copa Libertadores they are barely missing the Argentina Cup and the Professional League.
There was a previous conversation between the three members of the coaching staff and the team, then they trained without those who were eliminated against Corinthians last Tuesday, with the exception of goalkeeper Agustín Rossi. This Friday was the time to define the eleven starters with whom they will visit San Lorenzo this weekend (Saturday at 15:30), where most of those who have played against Timao would be. Although some, like Carlos Izquierdoz, will not be part of the game.
Meanwhile, in silence, Riquelme and the members of the Football Council have begun the search for the new manager. Even if it seems clear that there is no rush. Will they be waiting for someone who still has a job?
Source: Clarin
