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After the confirmation of the dismissal of Diego Forlán as coach of Peñarol, the Aurinegro club took only a few hours to confirm who will be their new coach with a view to the duel against Colo Colo in the return of the 2020 Copa Libertadores.
The chosen one was Uruguayan Mario Saralegui, a true legend as a player in Peñarol after consecrating himself on multiple occasions as champion of the Uruguayan tournament and nothing more and nothing less than the 1982 Copa Libertadores, in addition to winning the Intercontinental Cup that year and the Copa América with his country in 1983.
As a coach This will be Saralegui’s third step at El Carbonero after directing it in 2006 and 2008 – 2009, where unfortunately for him he did not achieve the same success as as a club player.
In addition to Peñarol, The history of “Marito” as technical director has passes through Uruguay Montevideo, Progreso, Central Español, Juventud de Las Piedras, Tacuarembó and Liverpool. In Ecuador he directed El Nacional, Técnico Universitario, Olmedo and Liga de Portoviejo.
In this way, Mario Saralegui will be the coach who will travel to Chile to face Colo Colo in the return of the Liberators Cup 2020, duel that will be played at the Monumental Stadium next Tuesday, September 15, starting at 7:15 p.m.