Jorge Almirón, new Boca coach: presentation and until when is he under contract

While nothing has been heard from the club’s official channels, nothing has been signed as of Saturday night Mouth has its new technical director: it’s over George Almironone of the names that was not one of the first on the list, but that always appealed to Juan Román Riquelme.

Xeneize was without a coach a week ago, when Hugo Ibarra was fired to start the Copa Libertadores with a new DT. However, the big target was Tata Martinowho said no and forced the search to form, while Mariano Herrón’s interim, which was intended to be a single game, lasted three games.

Rumors of the possibility of Almirón being the chosen one began on Thursday, when the DT returned to the country from Spain and just ran into the blue and gold team returning from Venezuela. At the time, however, both sides preferred to deny this. In the end, after a few days Charles chose the choice of the DT who became champion in the 2016 championship with Lanús and finalist in the 2017 Copa Libertadores, apart from the fact that from then on he had only bad experiences during his steps at Independiente, Atlético Nacional de Medellín, San Lorenzo, el Garnet and Elche.

HOW WAS THE PRESENTATION AND PRESS CONFERENCE?

The football council, after verbally agreeing to the arrival of Almirón, decided that he should be presented Monday afternoon press conference. However, with no time to lose due to a tight schedule that puts Xeneize in his next game against San Lorenzo on Wednesday, the DT went to work and, after attending La Bombonera on Sunday to defeat Herrón’s team 2-1 against Colón, the next morning he appeared on Ezeiza’s ground and led his first training session.

Finally, after 5 p.m., together with Jorge Amor Ameal and Chicho Serna, he was present at Casa Amarilla to meet the press for the first time.

Some of his notable phrases were the following:

• “Yesterday I went to watch the game and today I met everyone. I’m excited, I see great talent, there are great players. There’s not much time, we have to turn the page and recover from last night. I’m grateful for this opportunity and for Román who had direct contact.”
• “It’s exciting that there were fans when I entered the stadium. It’s unconditional and they hope this improves. We’re going to do it. From Wednesday we have to show it.”
• “This club and the people demand that, the players know that we are at the biggest club in the country and we have to live up to that.”
• “I think the team has to get used to repeating matches outside of the fact that there are a few days to recover, the Boca player has to get used to it. I had to be a rival and it’s played in a different way. Everyone wants that.” win on this field and that’s why it’s all finals”.
• “Herrón put together an alternative team and with a different coach who wanted everyone in optimal conditions, he thought of the club and the players.”
• “I think I’m at a great time and I’m ready. It’s a very strong personal desire to come here and accept how important it is.”
• “I knew I was coming here, it was a personal wish and it’s a dream as a coach. A few years ago I took a picture of myself because I knew it was going to happen. I’m ready to make this commitment.” I hope to upload that photo when I take over.”

UNTIL WHEN DO YOU HAVE A CONTRACT?

While it is expected that the club will provide details when the official announcement is made, it was revealed that DT will sign a contract for (the minimum time stipulated in the collective agreement for coaches). In any case, with elections scheduled for December, a clause will be added to the link allowing the relationship to be terminated at the end of the year, if the new leadership so desires.