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Stillitano could not stand the pressure of the bad results and stopped being the DT of Independiente

Despite the fact that after the game he said that he would continue, a statement from the club announced that he was leaving his position “by mutual agreement”.

A couple of hours after consummated the tie between Independent y Colónthe leadership of the Avellaneda team released a statement announcing what had been expected for days: Leandro Stillitano stopped being the DT of the team.

“Club Atlético Independiente and Leandro Stillitano have resolved by mutual agreement to interrupt his tenure as coach of the first team,” says the brief text in which the novelty was confirmed.

It adds: “From the institution, we want to thank and highlight the professionalism of Leandro and his coaching staff to face this delicate moment for the club. In the coming days, we will announce who will be in charge of running the professional squad.”

The name of Gustavo Alfaro, who comes from directing the Ecuadorian National Team in the World Cup in Qatar, is the candidate to occupy the Red’s bench. Meanwhile, Pedro Damian Monzon He will be the interim in charge of the practices.

From Avellaneda they assure that they did not speak to anyone but they are looking for a DT with more filming and experience, with enough back to support a team in which they have a lot of confidence.



Independiente and another night to forget in Avellaneda. Photo: Fernando de la Orden.

The meeting with Doman

The meeting lasted a few minutes. It happened in the locker room. there were the president Fabian Doman and the manager Paul Knight waiting for a gesture of Leandro Stillitano. In the press room the name of Gustavo Alfaro was already being considered, while in the hall the fans did not stop insulting the leaders and the coach. But far from being weak, the Independiente coach claimed to have strength.

“I want to continue,” the DT told them and went out to face the journalists. It was a move to not let Doman think and speak. “I spoke with the leaders, but as we do every time a game ends. Soccer is like that: you win you’re good, you lose you’re bad. I’m going to continue. As long as I have strength and see a response from the players, I will continue. This situation had to be passed, we knew it when we took office, ”Stillitano released in a conference while the managers were still in the locker room.

In the corridors of Ricardo Bochini the rumor was that Doman already had the decision to fire Stillitano. It is remembered: Red plays next Sunday against Ciudad de Bolívar for the Argentine Cup. In the tournament they have only one win in eight appearances and could not win in the four games they played at home.

The goalkeeper Rodrigo Rey had left his feelings. “There are things that are uphill, today everything costs us double but we have to keep hitting it with all our might because this club asks for that,” he declared on ESPN. And he added: “There are eight dates, there is a lot left and we have to turn the page.” In this new chapter there will no longer be Stillitano but there will be another DT.

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