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The post-pandemic has been a whirlwind for Atlético Nacional due to the poor results, the cracks with the fans, the departure of the coaching staff and goodbye at the Copa Sudamericana. Faced with this cocktail of bitter events, the directors are working on reconstruction through a project that they hope will be led by a coach who works as a team, communicates assertively and respects the club’s style of play.
These matters are being dealt with these days by the sports director, FRancisco Nájera, who provided details about the decisions they made and those that will come to recover the north and avoid, mainly, an elimination in the BetPlay League.
In addition to confirming that dismissing Juan Carlos Osorio was a decision of the institution, ‘Pacho’ gave details at a press conference about the profile of technical director they are looking for, he explained why did you choose Alejandro Restrepo with acting helmsman and revealed excerpts from a talk he had with the players.
The profile of the new DT
Nájera indicated that the technical commission and the area he leads are still “configuring” those names that are adjusted to reach the purslane bench. Even, they are checking exactly which coach they are going to have and what is its availability.
“Within those profiles there are coaches who may be available now and others who have commitments to their clubs. And if that is the choice, we will have to wait for it to end, “he said.
From the outset, he specified that they want a coach that “goes hand in hand with our sports project, obviously seeking the success of the result – that will always be there and is a responsibility – and the development of our players in formative football.” The bogotano said that they are not closed to being a foreigner or Colombian. What is important is that it is “aligned” with the club’s DNA.
After these first data on Osorio’s successor, the manager made a crude and specific X-ray of that candidate they have in mind for 2021. He revealed that they want, first of all, “A coach who understands that only working as a team will we achieve sporting success.”
Along these lines, the former soccer player added: “A coach who has all the skills, who is a coach, who has leadership, that has the ability to communicate assertively both internally and externally, that promulgates institutional values and principles. The coach is the most visible person and he has to represent that idea of the game, that which the fans want from the game, that essence that moves us so much. You have to use all the tools of the institution such as CAR and athletic development. “
He also delved into the idea of the game that they want to express with “a proactive team, an offensive team, that progresses through possession of the ball… (We want) a coach who comes to promote that idea of the game, obviously with nuances provided by the strategy “.
And to clarify the closing of chapter Osorio II, Nájera stated: “The institution made the decision to terminate the contract with Juan Carlos.”
Chat with players
The sports director said that he held a talk with players on Friday to introduce them to the coaching staff led by Alejandro Restrepo and make them see that “We will play in a week our year, they are aware of that responsibility.”
‘Pacho’ said that between reflections and self-criticism of the squad that exercise was given with the intention of provoking a reaction in the field facing the objective that has pending: “We think that we are going to qualify. We have no other mentality.”
“I know what they are feeling and it is already appealing to their rebellion and their ability to get out of this moment. Let them take charge, “said the former footballer about the players.
It also stated that “I have no doubt that they have tried to give the maximum of their potential, but something has been needed. “Before that, he made them see that the priority is” to be able to reverse quickly. And that’s it, it’s Sunday’s game. We need a victory “against Deportivo Pasto.
Election of Alejandro Restrepo
For the three remaining matches of the ‘Todos Contra Todos’, in addition to the final phases to which they aspire to qualify, Nacional again chose Alejandro Restrepo as interim, as happened before the resignation of Brazilian Paulo Autuori in May 2019.
About that designation, announced alongside the departure of Pompilio Páez, who directed the return against River Plate in Montevideo, the manager commented that the managers concluded that “the best option is for Alejandro to continue with the team and that he can face the competition in these games so that it is not an option to be looking for a coach”.
On the other hand, ‘Pacho’ explained why he was not selected for this mission coach Hernán Darío Herrara, another piece of the minor divisions that led the professional team when Jorge Almirón left. Even under his National command, he won the 2018 Eagle Cup.
“We fully trust Alejandro and his ability, as in Hernán. At this moment and according to the knowledge that Alejandro has and the way in which he faces the competition, we believe that it is the way and sports direction that it should be, “he added.
Contracts ending in December
Finally, on the subject of contracts that end in December, including that of José Fernando Cuadrado, Diego Braghieri, Jéfferson Duque and Fabián González LassoNájera fixed his position without giving further details.
“They have a current contract with the institution. We are looking for the sports result. They are part of the staff. When the time comes, we will make the evaluations of the case in terms of the management of the workforce and what we want for 2021. But I think that it is not time, given everything that is happening, to mention exactly what we are going to do with the contracts that they end in December “, declared the manager.
