Who is Francisco Palencia, candidate to lead Cruz Azul?

It didn’t go well Raul ‘Potro’ Gutierrez. Blue Cross He is in a non-urgent situation after a first tournament (Apertura 2022) in which the Mexican coach participated as a relay, where he reached 16 of 24 possible points and reached the quarterfinals.

However for this Closure 2023 He’s only been able to add one point out of twelve possible and his continuity is amazing, where his process could even be cut short once Matchday 6 is over, just in case they don’t add a win.

For this reason, the deck of options to replace El Potro on the bench begins to open and the name of Juan Francisco Palencia to assume the position, who is identified with Cruz Azul and has no job as a coach.

In GOAL We tell you more about Palencia, the possible replacement for Gutiérrez.

WHO IS FRANCISCO PALENCIA?

As a footballer, Palencia served as a midfielder or striker. He was formed in the lower ranks of Cruz Azul and later made the leap to the first team where he showed a good display of his football skills.

He emigrated to Spain in 2001 to play with Espanyol and returned to Mexico in 2003 to play with Chivas until 2005 when he tried in the United States MLS with Chivas USA. He was repatriated in 2007 by the Pumas, with whom he ended his career in 2011. He played with the Mexican national team from 1996 to 2009 and was called up to two World Cups.

As a coach he directed Sant Cugat of Spain, Pumas, Lobos BUAP and Mazatlán, whom he did not transcend. In Spain, he is preparing for another opportunity that could lie with Los Celestes.