How many coaches did Chivas take to the final in their first tournament?

There are more and more teams in the world that are characterized by little patience with the coaches they hire, looking for immediate results. Mexican football is not exempt, as the league’s set-up prevents managers and owners from retaining a technical director who is not quick to score points.

although Chivas joined this list of clubs ‘resultadistas’, Veljko Paunovic He has been able to keep his place as herder of the flock after leading the Rojiblancos to another final in the Closure 2023.

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Only two trainers have been able to achieve this feat; In addition to the Serbian Albert Guera He is the other technical director who managed to lead the country’s most beloved team to a final of the MX competition in his first tournament at the helm.

HOW IT WAS FOR ALBERTO GUERRA

After his retirement as a football player, Alberto Guerra chose the path of technical management; first in the San Luis lower leagues and then in the first team in the 1979–80 season.

For the 1982–83 campaign, Guerra had his second experience leading a First Division club. It was Chivas who gave confidence to the man who had once worn the colors as a rojiblanco footballer.

Guerra managed to settle in the finals in his first season under Chivas’ management. Unfortunately for them, they lost to Puebla on penalties 7-6 after tying on aggregate with two goals. Before this game, the Flock reached this point after adding 40 points in total and eliminating Atlante and América in the Liguilla.