These are special days for Fernando Zaniratto. It is clear that it is not just another Christmas. It is one that, for the first time, has him as the official coach of a First Team, in this case, his beloved Gimnasia. Therefore, it could be said, The gift arrived earlier than on Christmas Eve, with that confirmation from the club’s new government.
The point is that the coach is already preparing what will be the start of the preseason, which In principle it will be on January 2 and will take place in Estancia Chica, although it is being evaluated to play some friendlies in Uruguay.
That’s why, Zaniratto’s family photo on Christmas Eve reflects a moment of happiness for the Wolf coachwho is undoubtedly fulfilling one of his great dreams. Now, of course, another challenge begins, because being an interim coach is not the same as the main one, where decision-making takes on another significance and also another projection.
That, projecting, when before he had no choice but to look at the next game in an almost firefighter role, will be one of the big differences that his management will have now. The chance to work looking to the beyond and not to the urgency of a result.
It is true that Lucho achieved what few at this time: Not only did he save Gimnasia from relegation in a titanic sprint at the end of the Clausura, but he also took them to the semifinals in the playoffs, something that Lobo had never achieved. But now, the question is different.
The objectives are renewed. Repositioning the team in the fight for the title will be the basis of its objectivethe starting point from which you must build your new cycle, but it will also try to reach an international Cup in 2026another achievement that the club has aspired to for a long time.
“Take Gymnastics as high as possible”
He said it on the day of his presentation. “The idea is to always go in search of the maximum. Later time will tell what we are for. I can’t tell you whether to enter among the eight or a drink. We don’t have to stop seeing where we stand, but my ideology is to try as much as possible.“, noted the coach, who has already outlined what the essence of his management will be: “We want to position Gimnasia as high as possible.”
