The former soccer player Martin Arzuagawho maintains a close relationship with Theophilus Gutierrez, revealed details of the relationship between coach Rafael Dudamel and several of his managers, including the Barranquilla captain. According to him, the relationship between the two deteriorated. Did you have something to do with his departure?
“As far as I understand, yes, for many things, not for regionalism. Besides, Teo is a guy who likes to win and knew the importance of a (Jhon) Vásquez, let’s not say (Michael) Ortega because he came in and out. Vásquez who was an accompaniment for him and those who led the Cali offensive,” Arzuaga mentioned, referring to the preparation of the payroll by the Venezuelan coach.
And he continued: “he saw that the relationship was deteriorating to the point until profanity was said in training”, and specified that it was “everyone with everyone”, and that it was not just an issue between Dudamel and Vásquez. “We have that peculiarity of expressing ourselves effusively, we are folkloric, to the point that they almost come to blows”.
The former player mentioned that something was happening at Deportivo Cali and that the group “is broken today and they want to fix everything.” He delivered these statements even before Dudamel’s departure from Deportivo Cali was confirmed and expressed that the best thing that could happen was for him to leave.
The sugar team confirmed Dudamel’s goodbye this Friday afternoon after reaching “an agreement to end the contract that linked them.”
