The news of the coach’s departure was known as soon as the Xeneize team landed in Buenos Aires after the defeat against Fluminense.
Jorge Almirón had much more at stake than glory in the Copa Libertadores final against Fluminense. With a contract signed until December 31, the coach knew that his future as president depended entirely on what happened at Maracaná. And after the defeat, the coach decided not to prolong the pain and resigned just 24 hours after the match in Rio de Janeiro.
The news about the coach slamming the door became known on Sunday evening, as soon as the Xeneize delegation set foot in Buenos Aires after the final. Even the spectacular display of affection from the thousands of fans who came to Ezeiza despite the fall to show their support for the team did not change the determination of the coach, who leaves his position just days before completing seven months at the helm of the team stood.
A few hours later, after 11 p.m., the club issued a short statement on social networks confirming the information: “Club Atlético Boca Juniors informs members and supporters that Jorge Almirón reported this Sunday, November 5, after 9 p.m., that he and his technical staff, with a contract valid until the end of the season, had made the personal decision not to continue as coach. Our institution appreciates the services provided by all of them and wishes them the greatest success for the future.”
Almirón’s cycle ends without the coach ever finding a way back into the team. Without ever putting in a regular performance or a high-flying game, it was the penalties and Sergio Romero that kept the team in competition during the decisive periods of the year. Outside of qualifying for the final of the Libertadores (where it surpassed the three stages preceding the 12-step final) and the Argentine Cup, where it is classified for the semi-finals, Boca was far from contention in the League Tournament Professional , he falls out of the qualifying positions for the quarter-finals in Zone B of the League Cup and would be left out of the Libertadores 2024 in the annual table.
Source: Goal