2024-09-23 13:58:15
The former striker, current manager of the Belo Horizonte team, is looking for a replacement for Nicolás Larcamón.
Ronaldo He is one of the best strikers of all time. Therefore, even though he has been away from professional activity for several years, the man born in Rio de Janeiro is an authoritative voice for everything that has to do with the most beautiful sport on the planet. In fact, he is still totally involved.
Today, the 47-year-old former striker is Cruise Managerprecisely the team where he was born and where he made his debut as a professional footballer back in 1992. As a result, he is one of the main directors of the Belo Horizonte institution and the one who makes many of the decisions.
In this context, due to the irregular present of the team that recently returned to the top flight of Brazilian football, Ronaldo was part of a decision that was not at all easy: to fire the technical director of Cruzeiro. It is about Nicholas Larcamona 39-year-old Argentine who was unable to convince the “Phenomenon.”
Just four months after taking over, Larcamón, who also played for Deportivo Anzoátegui, Deportes Antofagasta, Huachipato, Curicó Unido, Puebla and León, had to step aside. It was after the painful 3-1 defeat against Atlético Mineiro, the long-time rival, in the grand final of the state championship.
“We thank them for their commitment to the day-to-day running of Cruzeiro and we wish them success in their future projects,” the Brazilian team itself stated through its official social networks. It is not a minor detail that Larcamón and his coaching staff were already on the ropes after the early elimination in the Copa do Brasil.
Now, Cruzeiro will have to quickly decide on Larcamón’s replacement, taking into account the imminent start of the Brasileirao. In addition, they will face another group stage match of the Copa Sudamericana, as this Thursday they will play at home to Alianza Petrolera of Colombia, seeking their first victory in the competition.
In this sense, according to Olé, the main candidate to replace Larcamón is another Argentine. It is Luis Zubeldiawho left Liga Deportiva Universitaria de Quito after winning the last edition of the Copa Sudamericana. Yes, the 43-year-old former midfielder is liked by Ronaldo himself.
Zubeldía’s career as a coach
In addition to managing the aforementioned Ecuadorian team, Luis Zubeldía also commanded Lanús, Barcelona (Ecuador), Racing Club, Santos Laguna (Mexico), Independiente Medellín (Colombia), Alavés (Spain) and Cerro Porteño (Paraguay).
Zubeldía’s titles
As a technical director, Luis Zubeldía won a local title and an international one, both with Liga de Quito.
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