The Merry-Go-Round of Argentine Football Coaches
Ah, Argentine soccer, the canasta of calamities! This past Sunday, Leandro Romagnoli threw in the towel as coach of San Lorenzo, making him the 26th victim in the ongoing guillotine party known as the 2024 season. It seems coaching in the First Division is akin to being the lead singer of a boy band—glamorous at first, but eventually, you find yourself booted out because someone else showed up with a better hairdo!
In a field notorious for chewing up and spitting out technical directors like cheap gum, this weekend’s events were a prime example of the sport’s brutal realities. If you ever wondered what happens when a soccer coach is out of shape—yes, it’s not breaking a sweat during training; it’s getting sacked before dinner! San Lorenzo‘s formal statement was quite emotional, declaring they would “say goodbye with the certainty that our paths will meet again.” Very touching, isn’t it? Like a lover saying they’ll always remember you while swiping right on the next eligible coach!
“With the pain that the most winning player in history will not continue in the club, we say goodbye to him with the certainty that in the future our paths will meet again. Thank you very much, Pipi! San Lorenzo is your home!”
The decision to part ways ostensibly came following a riveting 1-1 draw against Godoy Cruz, where an opportunity for glory perished like a badly executed Panenka penalty. In a dramatic twist, it was Francisco Fydriszewski who stepped up and soured the moment by attempting a cheeky Panenka that could have made Iker Muniain weep. But instead, the keeper, like a well-trained otter, caught it easily!
Numbers can be a bit frightening too, can’t they? Romagnoli ended his short stint with San Lorenzo after overseeing 26 matches—winning seven, drawing nine, and experiencing ten losses. And to think, I’ve had more luck flipping a coin on my lunch breaks!
Coaches: A List of No Longer Coaches in 2024:
- Leandro Romagnoli – San Lorenzo
- Sebastián Méndez – Newell’s
- Julio Vaccari – Defensa y Justicia
- Carlos Tevez – Independiente
- Mauricio Larriera – Newell’s
- Julio Falcioni – Banfield
- Martin Demichelis – River Plate
- Lucas González Vélez – Central Córdoba
- Miguel Ángel Russo – Rosario Central
- Pablo Guede – Argentinos Juniors
- Martín Cicotello – Independiente Rivadavia
- Francisco Meneghini – Defensa y Justicia
- Walter Ribonetto – Talleres de Córdoba
- Alejandro Orfila – Barracas Central
- Matías Módolo – Deportivo Riestra
- Facundo Sava – Huracán
- Sergio Rondina – Sarmiento
- Orsi-Gómez – Atlético Tucumán
- Rodolfo De Paoli – Independiente Rivadavia de Mendoza
- Sebastian Grazzini – Platense
- Guillermo Farré – Belgrano
- Nestor Gorosito – Tigre
- Diego Martínez – Boca
- Abel Balbo – Córdoba
- Ruben Insúa – San Lorenzo
- Leonardo Madelón – Gimnasia
If you’re keeping score, my friends, that’s a whopping 26 coaches shown the door this season, while only seven brave souls remain to endure the chaos that is Argentine football. It’s safe to say the turf may be starting to resemble a counseling center for men with panic attacks. Time for a former coach support group, perhaps?
So here we are, folks—more coaches tossed than a bad salad. Keep watching, because in the world of Argentine football, the next managerial merry-go-round is just around the corner. And trust me; no one wants to be the one left standing when the music stops!
Leandro Romagnoli This Sunday he presented his resignation as coach of San Lorenzo and became the 26th technical director to interrupt his contract so far this season 2024 of First Division.
He argentine soccer It is known as a chopping machine for technical directors. The weekend gave a sample of this again.
“With the pain that the most winning player in history will not continue in the club, we say goodbye to him with the certainty that in the future our paths will meet again. Thank you very much, Pipi! San Lorenzo is your home!”concluded the statement San Lorenzo on the networks.
The departure of Romagnoli It came hours after Saturday’s 1-1 draw between San Lorenzo y Godoy Cruzin a match postponed from the third date that the ‘Ciclón’ could have won but tasted like defeat because Francisco Fydriszewski He missed a penalty in injury time.
The penalty had to be kicked by the Spanish Iker Muniainthe player designated by Romagnolibut Fydriszewski took the foul, tried to execute it ‘Panenka style’ and a weak and centered shot came out that the goalkeeper Petrolwho had thrown himself to the left, managed to contain.
Romagnoli He left office after 26 games, with 7 wins, 9 draws and 10 losses, and led the ‘Ciclón’ to the round of 16 of the Copa Libertadores de Américawhere he was eliminated by the Atlético Mineiro.
Thus, There are already 26 coaches dismissed in 2024while only seven remain in their positions since last January.
The list of Primera coaches fired in 2024:
- Leandro Romagnoli – San Lorenzo
- Sebastián Méndez – Newell’s
- Julio Vaccari – Defense and Justice
- Carlos Tevez – Independent
- Mauricio Larriera – Newell’s
- Julio Falcioni – Banfield
- Martin Demichelis – River Plate
- Lucas González Vélez – Central Córdoba
- Miguel Ángel Russo – Rosario Central
- Pablo Guede – Argentinos Juniors
- Martín Cicotello – Independiente Rivadavia
- Francisco Meneghini – Defense and Justice
- Walter Ribonetto – Workshops of Córdoba
- Alejandro Orfila – Barracas Central
- Matías Módolo – Deportivo Riestra
- Facundo Sava – Hurricane
- Sergio Rondina – Sarmiento
- Orsi-Gómez – Atlético Tucumán
- Rodolfo De Paoli – Independiente Rivadavia de Mendoza
- Sebastian Grazzini – Platense
- Guillermo Farré – Belgrano
- Nestor Gorosito – Tiger
- Diego Martínez – Boca
- Abel Balbo – Córdoba Plant
- Ruben Insúa – San Lorenzo
- Leonardo Madelón – Gymnastics
