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After being thrashed by América de Cali at the Atanasio Girardot stadium and being eliminated in the quarterfinal phase of the Betplay League, Atlético Nacional confirmed the departure of five players from its squad.
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Is about goalkeeper José Fernando Cuadrado, defender Helibelton Palacios, central Diego Braghieri and forwards Estéfano Arango and Fabián González Lasso. These footballers ended their contract with the team and will not be renewed.
Several of the aforementioned were harshly criticized for their level after the return of the championship due to the suspension due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Now the Antioquia green team makes their departure official.
One of the most noted was foreign defender Diego Braghieri, who was involved in several of the games in which Nacional did not present his best face, like the classic against Millonarios in the auction of the phase of ‘all against all’.
Atlético Nacional had a year to forget its fans, since it failed to advance in the Copa Sudamericana and also, after being head of Betplay League series in quarterfinals, said goodbye to the tournament.
The team was also affected by Covid-19 and for the final match against América de Cali, it lost several key players in its team.. Eleven were affected, and the injuries also became in team ghosts for the key against America.
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The official team statement confirms that The new coaching staff for next year will be announced in the coming days and thus define the names of the new reinforcements.