Atlético Nacional has two victories in two presentations in the Betplay League of the second semester of 2025.
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Atlético Nacional is a few hours after confirming its new coach. The chosen one is Pablo Guede, 50 -year -old Argentine coach, who would already have everything agreed with the Antioquia club to assume the bench and start working in Medellín.
The Verdolaga leadership, in its intention to rebuild sports course, is committed to an international trainer that can return competitiveness to a team that has suffered a downturn in the last year.
Guede arrives to take the place of Javier Gandolfi, who had assumed the position after the departure of Mexican Efraín Juárez, a technician who conquered two titles with National at the end of 2024.
The Gandolfi cycle never finished convincing: the irregular results in local competitions and the elimination in international tournaments generated discontent in the fans and accelerated the search for a new strategist.
Guede's numbers
The challenge for Guede is huge. National needs to fight local championships again and, above all, recover presence in Conmebol tournaments.
The Argentine must rebuild the confidence of a squad hit by criticism and quickly find a style of play that excites the fan.
Guede's route has been extensive: he has directed in Argentina, Chile, Mexico, Spain and Saudi Arabia. His most remembered stage was in Colo-Colol, where in 2017 he won the Chilean League and left an offensive seal.
He also had experiences in clubs such as San Lorenzo, Argentinos Juniors, Monarcas Morelia and Necaxa, although in some of them he failed to sustain long projects, something that generates doubts in the fans of Nacional.
Their recent numbers show irregularity. In Argentinos Juniors he added 19 victories, 10 draws and 18 losses in 47 games (43 %yield). In Malaga, from Spain, he only got three wins in 14 games.
His best records were achieved in Monarcas Morelia and Colo-Colo, where his average exceeded 1.6 points per game, which speaks of his ability to enhance competitive equipment.
🚨 exclusive: verbal agreement between #Athleticonational and the Argentine Pablo Guede (50) to be the new technical director of the 'Verlaga'. Advance in the details for contracting and trip firm 🟢⚪️
👀 His name was recommended by Reinaldo Rueda
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— Pipe Sierra (@PSierraR) September 17, 2025
Despite the doubts that generates its performance in the last clubs, such as Puebla (its most recent experience, which did not end well), the Verdolaga leadership seems convinced that Guede is the one indicated to lead this new cycle.
His arrival aims to give identity to the team and return it to the first planes of Colombian football. The officialization is expected in a matter of hours so that the technician can plan the remainder of the season.
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