The season has ended for coach Beccacece and his Elche squad, signaling a break before the next chapter begins. The Franciverde tactician plans to return to his homeland in Argentina this Thursday, a trip he has not undertaken since the start of the year. He spent time in Spain before taking charge of Elche in March, and he and his assistants followed live matches in both the Spanish First and Second Divisions, keeping a close watch on the league’s dynamics.
After 12 fixtures that saw Elche evolve from a cautious start to a stronger finish, the team ends the campaign with a streak of five positive results in the last five matches. It is now a moment to pause, regroup with family and friends, and recharge. Even in this pause, Beccacece remains focused on the next steps and will stay in close contact with the sports commission. Discussions continue with Sergio Mantecón, Mauro Óbolo, Antonio Barragán, and with club owner Christian Bragarnik as plans for the upcoming season take shape.
Beccacece has reached numbers that could bring the permanence closer at Elche.
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The team will resume training on July 3 as Beccacece looks to assemble the bulk of next season’s roster for the start of pre-season. He understands that assembling the right group will depend on market movements and the opportunities that arise during the off-season.
That would be ideal, but reality often diverges from plans. Both Mantecón and his team are pursuing the right profiles with careful consideration. They are evaluating players whose characteristics fit Elche’s style and who bring the needed balance and strength. Talks with potential names are ongoing, and interviews are being conducted to assess fit. Like on the pitch, the objective is to translate evaluations into concrete results. The market currently demands swift action and clear decisiveness, and the sports commission is working to secure what could become the backbone of next season. There is time, but competition is fierce, and most clubs share the same aim: to have a solid core ready for pre-season. Beccacece underscores the collective will, commitment, and capability to achieve those targets.
Beccacece has been coordinating the pre-season plan with the club for some time. The plan presently envisions a schedule that begins after comprehensive physical and medical tests. Early on, the squad trained at the Díez Iborra field within the Juan Ángel Romero sports city, with the turf being prepared well in advance to be ready for early July. The plan also includes a concentration phase at a designated location, with Pinatar Arena or La Finca Golf Resort in Algorfa among the prime options for the training base.