Ricardo Gareca submitted his resignation as coach of Vélez

The critical football moment of Velez Sarsfield in the Professional League caused the resignation of Ricardo Garecawho after 12 games (1 win, 7 draws and 4 losses) leading the first team of the Fort, decided to put an end to his second cycle at the institution. His team is located in the lot of the penultimate teams of the Professional Leagueone point away from bottom team, Arsenal.

The news was gaining strength in the afternoon, while hundreds of sympathizers of the Fort congregated at the club’s headquarters to demand the resignation of the president, Sergio Rapisardaand provide their support to the technical director, who held a key meeting with Christian Bassedas, technical secretary of the institution, after the defeat against Belgrano, in Córdoba. On Monday, at 10:30 in the Olympic Village, Gareca will speak to the media about his decision.

Meanwhile, in the hall of the Liniers club, the requests of the fans were heard. “Leaders, leaders, we won’t tell you more: if they send us downhill, what a mess is going to break out”, was one of the songs that added to the classic “que se vaya todos”. The concern falls on the annual table, which condemns the last positioned to play in the First National in the following season. At the moment, Vélez is one point away from that place. The footballers did not escape the collective malaise either and received insults. There was not a single target, but the massive claim is that of the lack of attitude. “Sweat the shirt” and “don’t think about which bowling alley to go to dance” were other requests.

The inflamed supporters gave great support to the coach, who after the loss against Belgrano suspended the press conference, emotionally hit by the new setback that extended the losing streak to 10 rounds without victories. to the cry of “Tiger, Tiger” y “Gareca is from Vélez and is not leaving”, the fans made it clear that their demands are against those who run the club. It is necessary to remember that at the end of the year the elections will be held. Prayers were not enough.

Gareca, 65, came to the team’s technical direction to replace Alexander Medina and took over on date 7 with a 1-1 draw against Platense at the José Amalfitani stadium. The points harvest was really poor with just one victory (4-0 against Central Córdoba de Santiago del Estero).

On Wednesday, at the Quilmes stadium, Vélez will debut in the Argentine Cup against Deportivo Español for the round of 32. of end. It is expected that Marcelo Bravo, current DT of the Reserve, take command of the team on an interim basis. He Indio I had already done it after the departure of the Cacique Medinain the company of Hernán Manrique.

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