National Atlético Technician during the commitment against Independiente Sant Fe at the El Campin de Bogotá stadium
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Javier Gandolfi ceased to be the coach of Atlético Nacionalafter a short and rugged step by the Verdolaga bench.
The decision was made official on Tuesday night After the defeat at the weekend's house in front of the leader Atlético Bucaramanga (0-1) and the serious regulatory error that ended up unleashing the crisis.
“After an assessment process advanced in recent days, the institution and technical director Javier Gandolfi, together with his coaching staff, have decided on a mutual agreement to give for finished your link With Atlético Nacional, ”said the Verdolaga club.
“A sports project that honors the story”
“During this time, the relationship with Professor Gandolfi was characterized by respect, professionalism and the permanent disposition to put his knowledge and experience at the service of our project. We are already expressing Javier for your work And we wish you the best successes in their future personal and professional projects, “said the statement.
“The institution will continue to work firmly and responsibility, holding A sports project that honors our history and the trust of our fans”Atlético Nacional added.
These will be the temporary managers of the Technical Directorate of National
The Verlaga said that in the next few days the new coaching staff that will lead the male professional team will be announced. For now, this group will be in charge of the squad:
- Diego Arias – Technical Director
- Milton Patiño – Archers Coach
- Didier Aguilar – Physical trainer
- Pablo Rotolo – Physical trainer
National Message to his fans
“We are deeply grateful for your constant accompaniment, for breath in each scenario and for sustaining with passion the greatness of Atlético Nacional”, Says the message.
“We reiterate our conviction that Atlético Nacional must always compete with The illusion and obligation to be champion. The squad that our shirt has today has the capacity, talent and commitment to fight with everything for the titles of the dispute tournaments ”.
“This way we will travel together: players, coaching staff, managers and fans. Because Our history teaches us that just walking together we can reach new joys“.
“Maintain confidence in this project and in the people we are part of it. The work of those who form this institution is always guided by professionalism, transparency and commitment to Atlético Nacional. These values are the basis on which we will continue to build the present and future of our institutional project. “
“Today more than ever, We maintain faith, trust and strength of being together. Come on national! “, The statement of the Verdolaga team ends.
Serious mistake: align four foreigners
Saturday's stumbling not only meant a 0-1 on the scoreboard. The coaching staff He aligned four foreign players simultaneouslyignoring the norm that only allows three.
Beyond the fall in the field, the club will receive the sanction of losing the game by desktop with a 0-3 againsta blow that generated indignation in the fans and left the Gandolfi project very touched.
“When I decide to make the change, at no time was I in mind that we had all three on the field and Obviously there are no excuses And then I will talk to the coaching staff so that it does not happen again, ”said the Argentine at a press conference.
Gandolfi's rugged passage
The Argentine had assumed at the end of January in replacement of the Mexican Efraín Juárezwith the challenge of returning to National International prominence. With Juárez, the club had conquered the League and Cup, while under the conduct of Gandolfi reached the Super League.
However, The failure in the Copa Libertadores in front of São Paulo in the round of 16added to irregular performance in the league – where national is seventh with 17 points, but with football doubts – accelerated their departure.
The relationship with the fans was never solid and in recent weeks the pressure increased.
Gandolfi, 44, leaves a balance of 51 directed matches: 23 victories, 15 draws and 13 losses, for a yield of 54 %.
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