2024-07-06 16:54:11
Sixteen teams have participated in the current edition of the Copa America. Almost half of the team’s coaching panel consists of Argentine coaches. Argentinians are guiding all seven teams. Six of them are from Latin America. It can be said that Copa America is a known state for Argentine coaches.
In this tournament, the six countries of South America Argentina, Uruguay, Colombia, Venezuela, Chile, Paraguay and Costa Rica of North America, the coach of each of these teams is Argentina. Before this, Argentina was the coach of the four semi-finalist teams of 2015 Copa America.
The question may arise, what is the reason for the excess of Argentine coaches in the Copa? When looking for the answer to this question, the quality that will come to the fore is that they are good tacticians and leaders at the same time. And you can answer all criticism with your own work. This is what has emerged in a report of the New York Times.
Looking for an example, when Nestor Lorenzo became Colombia’s coach in 2022, Colombians simply washed him on social media. But after getting the responsibility, Lorenzo changed all the images. Before the start of the Copa America, they remained unbeaten in 19 consecutive matches.
Another great quality of Argentine coaches is that they can easily adapt to the cultures of other South American countries. That’s why Argentines are scattered in Brazil’s domestic league. Atlético Mineiro, Vasco da Gama, Internacional, Cruzeiro, Fortaleza are being coached by Argentines. Diego Simeone, Mauricio Pochettino, Gerardo Martino are also familiar faces.
Argentinians have a history of succeeding without experience because they are tacticians. Let’s take Lionel Scaloni. He had no experience when he took over as Argentina’s interim manager. He brought the team to Copa America, World Cup and Finalissima.
Uruguay’s current coach, Marcelo Bielsa, has to be told a little differently. His influence was such that the philosophy spread to other Argentine coaches. This coach, who was in charge of the Argentine national team from 1998 to 2004, is called the ‘coach of coaches’.