Crisis at Boca: they call a surprise press conference in La Bombonera

The Boca crisis seems to have no end. After the premature elimination in the round of 16 of the Copa Libertadores in a close defeat on penalties against Corinthians, the pieces that came to light after the elimination and the hard fall in the classic against San Lorenzo, the panorama is getting darker every time. Maybe that’s why the club has announced a surprise press conference for this Monday at the Bombonera.

It is not yet known which topics will be treated or who will be the speakers of the call. The only thing confirmed is that the appointment is at 12:30 and that the idea is to “clarify” several leaks that have been circulating strongly in recent days.

The coexistence between the Football Council led by Juan Román Riquelme and the professional team suffered after losing the crash to Timao when an argument over a debt emerged the day before that match.

That episode allowed us to understand striker Darío Benedetto’s harangue, before going to play with the Brazilians: “They (from the Football Council) treated us like losers yesterday, so let’s show these motherfuckers that we want to win. , who are winners “.

On Wednesday, the day after the elimination, Boca fired coach Sebastián Battaglia and replaced him with trident Hugo Ibarra, Leandro Gracián and Mariano Herrón, who removed captain Carlos Izquierdoz from the squad for the classic with San Lorenzo, presumably at the request of the Council.

Boca lost 2-1 to Nuevo Gasómetro with a pale performance and defender Marcos Rojo, scorer of the 1-0 run, removed the ribbon and hugged Izquierdoz in celebration of the goal, which meant a clear message of support for the central scorer and a challenge to the determination to supplant him.

Izquierdoz, 33, has been identified as one of the leaders of the demand for the money owed and may leave the club before his contract expires on 31 December.

The changes are coming

The climate in Boca is faced from different sides, but in the leadership of the club’s football, with Juan Román Riquelme at the helm, they remain focused on finishing the assembly of a squad which, as anticipated Clarione, needs changes for several reasons. This is priority number 1 waiting to define who will be the successor of Battaglia, sacked on Wednesday evening, 24 hours before the elimination with Corinthians.

In the squad category, the management will try to finalize the arrivals of a midfielder (Martín Payero), a forward (Matías Pellegrini) and a central scorer (Adonis Frías?). It will also try to define the outputs. It is important to see how Jan Hurtado’s renewal at Bragantino in Brazil proceeds and to find a solution to the problem of Izquierdoz, who could continue his career in Mexico.

The departure of Jorman Campuzano for Lanús – the southern club will have to pay 1.8 million dollars for 50 percent of the pass – could also occur. If the Colombian leaves, Exequiel Fernández would return to Tigre for another central midfielder.

As for the search for a technical staff, the Football Council warns that the work of Ibarra, Herrón and Gracián will be until the definition of the successor of Battaglia. And that’s why they will start talking to some coaches. Some logicians with their backs to the club like Martín Palermo and others who have no relationship with the institution but who have always been in the orbit of the club like Jorge Almirón, sent off last week in Lanús, and Sebastián Beccacece, who decided to leave Defense and Justice once the League is over.