2024-09-24 12:27:09
He Boca Juniors Football Council with the absence of President Juan Román Riquelme defined the continuity of Diego Martínez as technical director of the first team of the Xeneize, but subject to the result obtained on Saturday against Belgrano de Córdoba. Beyond the confirmation of the coach, There is a consensus that another Boca defeat will inevitably lead to the end of Martínez’s term.
Mauricio Serna, Raul Cascini and Marcelo Delgado They arrived at the Ezeiza grounds in the middle of the morning and Martínez arrived at noon, three hours before the start of practice, which was moved to the afternoon instead of the usual morning schedule. During the deliberations, Martínez confirmed what he had said at the press conference after the superclásico: that he found the strength to continue on.
PFor that reason, it was decided to give him perhaps his last chance, Despite two consecutive defeats in the classics against Racing and River and the poor campaign in the championship. But the cycle is going through its most delicate moment, It hangs by a thread and any new misstep could bring it down. Martínez will be evaluated day by day and game by game. Therefore, a setback in Córdoba will surely lead to a request for his resignation by the Board.
The management wants to avoid that in case of a defeat, the Bombonera becomes an open town hall against the players, the coach and the leaders when Boca receives Argentinos Juniors on Sunday, October 6. For that reason, they will act immediately if they lose to Belgrano. If that situation arises, they will have to decide whether to appoint an interim coach for the remainder of the year (Silvio Rudman or Mariano Herron could occupy the position) or to look for a permanent coach to lead the team immediately in the championship and the Argentine Cup, which Boca must win to reach the 2025 Copa Libertadores. Guillermo Barros Schelotto is the name that has emerged in these hours.
After the meeting, Martínez led Boca’s practice, the first since the loss to River. Although it is still too early to say, there will surely be changes for the trip to Córdoba.. In principle, it is quite possible that Aaron Anselmino replace Cristian Lema, who was sent off at the end of the Superclásico after Milton Giménez’s goal was disallowed. We will also have to see the evolution of Marcos Rojo and Edinson Cavani, who were replaced and did not finish the match well physically.
On the other hand, and after carefully analyzing the videos of the event, the Football Council The club decided to impose a financial penalty on goalkeeper Sergio Romero, in addition to an additional sporting penalty, which could exclude him from the squad for one or two matches. When it is detected which members verbally attacked the players, they will also be subject to the right of admission and a provisional suspension.