National Athletic is in search of a new coach after the departure of Alejandro Restrepo, who was dismissed from his position due to the poor results of the team and contributed to the elimination in the Copa Libertadores.
The ‘purslane’ painting has several names in a folderbut for the time being, he has kept Hernán Darío ‘el arriero’ Herrera in the technical direction, who led the team in the continental tournament and in the classic against Independiente Medellín, which ended in victory for Nacional.
One of the names that always sounds when looking for a coach in the paisa cast is Leonel Alvarezhistorical former player of the team and DT with vast experience directing clubs and even the Colombian National Team at the time.
However, for different reasons that are little talked about, the current coach of Águilas Doradas has not been contemplated by the directives of Nacional to be the ideal candidate to lead the team.
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In this regard, Leonel spoke with Telemedellín and asked for explanations for which he has not been chosen to be the technician of the ‘purslane’ teamdespite reiterating on several occasions his desire to be part of the club again.
“With great joy because one sounds, but no one has ever approached me. I don’t know what a grave sin I committed so that I am the only one who cannot reach Nacional. I would love to, of course. I am a professional, I make a living from this,” said Álvarez.
“I have never been approached @nationaloficial I don’t know what sin I committed so serious to be the only one who can’t direct it!” Leonel Álvarez
???? #TMSports @Telemedellin @vamosmiverdecom @NationalsPasion @BlogVerdolaga pic.twitter.com/IORszDmNe1— Paisadeportes (@paisadeportes) March 8, 2022
A sector of the fans represented in the Los Del Sur bar, emblematic of Atlético Nacional, has responded that He would not like Leonel Álvarez to be the team’s coach because of his past at Independiente Medellínthe patio rival, and for some videos where he appears speaking ill of the ‘purslane’ institution.
However, since the directives the subject has never been touched with the name of the technician from Antioquia and, so far, it is not a real option to reach the paisa cast.
