Zubeldía: Why I Chose to Coach Fluminense

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At a news conference on Saturday afternoon, at CT Carlos Castilho, coach Luís Zubeldía was presented by Fluminense And he revealed what made him make the decision to accept the challenge of taking office left by Renato Gaúcho and commanding Tricolor. He signed with the club until the end of 2026.

“I want to thank the president and the people who work here.” I am very happy to occupy this position. What made me make this decision were the club’s goals. I find myself at a very good time to be up to the team’s goals. For this, we need good players and have good players here, ”he said, adding:

“So I believe the season has been good, also because of the great coach that was Renato.” With his departure, the president communicated with me and presented the proposal. Clear goals, a good cast to achieve the goals – concluded.

Fluminense still fights for title

In 8th place in the Brasileirão, Fluminense sees the possibility of fighting by title, but that does not mean that they can not raise a cup of the season yet. In December, after the end of the running points tournament, Tricolor will compete in the Brazilian Cup semifinal against Vasco. Passing, is in the decision and can finish 2025 shouting “is champion!”.

Aiko Tanaka

Aiko Tanaka is a combat sports journalist and general sports reporter at Archysport. A former competitive judoka who represented Japan at the Asian Games, Aiko brings firsthand athletic experience to her coverage of judo, martial arts, and Olympic sports. Beyond combat sports, Aiko covers breaking sports news, major international events, and the stories that cut across disciplines — from doping scandals to governance issues to the business side of global sport. She is passionate about elevating the profile of underrepresented sports and athletes.

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