Vélez was left without a coach this Sunday night after the resignation of Ricardo Garecawho could not be convinced by the leaders and put an end to a cycle of just 12 games at the Fortin.
Gareca’s departure was almost a fact after the defeat of the team on Saturday against Belgrano (0-2 in Córdoba) and the subsequent suspension of the DT press conference, justified from the club by “a physical decompensation, a malaise”.
The cast of Liniers penultimate march in the Professional League with 18 points, the same amount that Independiente, Huracán, Banfield and Unión have. The bottom is Arsenal, with 17.
It is worth remembering that this year there will be two reductions by averages and one by annual table -the last between the sum of the current League and the League Cup of the second semester- And if the year ends right now, a playoff between the teams with 18 points would be playing, since Arsenal is also last in the averages, so the one that goes down is the penultimate in the annual table.
Vélez is in that lot. Gareca was also not at the training session this Sunday at the Villa Olímpica de Parque Leloir, in Ituzaingó, and his departure ended up being confirmed hours later. The practice was led by his coaching staff, headed by his assistant, Sergio Santín.
Since he took office last March, the Fortin idol has led the team in 12 games, barely getting one win (4-0 over Central Córdoba), seven draws and four losses. After the fall in Barrio Alberdi, Vélez completed 10 games without winning.
Thus ended the second cycle of Gareca in Vélezafter a notable step between 2009 and 2013 in which he was champion four times, winning the Clausura 2009 and 2011, the Inicial 2012 and the Superfinal 2013 -a game, 1-0 over Newell’s-.
Protests in Liniers
The weather is hot in Liniers and this Sunday was no exception. TOAround 600 fans called for themselves in the afternoon at the club headquarters and demonstrated against the leadership and the players, without messing with the coach. “Leaders, leaders, we won’t tell you anymore; if they send us downhill, what a mess will break out,” was one of the most repeated chants.
Meanwhile, the next hurdle Vélez will be Deportivo Español, this Wednesday at 6:00 p.m. on the Quilmes courtfor the 32nd final of the Argentine Cup.
