The news was confirmed. Fernando Gago abandoned his project in Chivas de Guadalajara to reach Boca Juniors and joins the list of Argentine coaches who prefer to return to their country, rather than continue training in the Liga MXmainly for the love of a team or the dream of directing in Argentina.
Whether because of the greatness of clubs like Boca or Riveror by the passion aroused by clubs in which they were formed, such as Hurricane, Colón, Rosario Central or San Lorenzosome clubs that could appear on the following list for seducing strategists with their love for their country and even their own team.
At this point it is important to mention that, a case like that of Fernando Gagowho literally left behind a project that was well underway and in one of the most important clubs in Mexico, could be unique in history.
It is worth starting with one of the most peculiar cases, since Jorge Almiron He was a technician who, at least in Mexico, seemed to be there whenever he needed work.
Despite starting his career as a coach in Sinaloa Doradoswhere he stayed for a year (2008-2009), on his first opportunity he went to Argentina to direct Defense and Justice (2009-2010).
After failing, he returned to Mexico to direct Veracruz and Correcaminos between 2010 and 2011, but in 2012 the door opened for him, again, to direct Defense and Justice one year. All this in the second divisions of both countries.
The first division came to him in 2013 in Mexico, when he took the reins of Tijuanabut after a regular semester, the possibility of reaching the first division of his country opened up, so he did not think twice and left Mexico to take over as coach of Godoy Cruz.
This way, Jorge Almiron He established himself as one of the coaches who used the most Liga MX to create a resume and get a job in Argentina whenever I could. Evidently, he never returned to Mexico again.
He created a real school in Mexico, made teams like Atlante, Atlas and Toluca shine, until he finally reached the Mexican National Team. With the TricolorRicardo Lavolpe He established himself as one of the best coaches the national team has ever had.
Unfortunately, after being eliminated in the round of 16 of the Germany World Cup 2006 at the hands of Argentinahe Mustachioed did not continue at the head of Mexico and immediately the alarms went off in the Federation.
A few weeks later, Ricardo Lavolpe assumed command of Boca Juniorsas a replacement for Alfio Basilewho was called to lead the Argentine National Team, and left behind his time as coach of Mexico.
Beyond its resounding failure with Bocawhere he let a practically won title slip away, the reality is that the Mexican Football Federation (FMF) also did not offer clarity for his continuity and he assures that he was “fired” after the World; However, he immediately signed with the Xeneizes.
Many place Alfio Basile like another of the coaches who left a team of the Liga MX to direct in Argentina and mainly to Boca Juniorsbut the reality is that he never acted in bad faith.
Although he Coco Basile directed the Club America in 2001 and later moved to Colón and Boca Juniors, his departure from the Eagles It happened after a bad start to the Winter tournament and I waited three years to sign with a team again.
Besides, Basile came out of America with a record of 19 wins, 16 draws and only eight losses, with a Concacaf title under his belt; However, the Argentine decided to resign after winning a six-match match in his last tournament, so he took a vacation while the opportunity in Argentina arose, which lasted until 2004.
One of the least remembered but notable was the case of Miguel Ángel Russowho came to Monarchs Morelia in 2001 after vast experience in Argentina, Chile and Spain, so he arrived as a revolutionary of the Monarchy.
Unfortunately, he only played 15 games (less than one tournament) and decided not to continue in Mexico, as he reached an agreement to leave after 5 wins, four draws and six losses.
The reason for your departure from Morelia? His imminent signing for Central Rosary the following season, where he spent two years without lifting the title, but which earned him the opportunity to sign with Vélez Sársfield and win one more league title.
One of the most complicated coaches in terms of confidence is Antonio Mohamedbecause whether due to his character or his motivation at the moment, he generally never comes out well for any team in Mexico.
Beyond this, there is a time when he left his successful project in the Tijuana Xoloswhere he even became champion, because only six months after the title, he decided to return to Argentina and direct Huracán, for the second time in his career.
It should be remembered that in 2007 he had already promoted to Huracán after resigning as coach of Jaguares; However, it was in 2013 when the nerve arrived and He took advantage of a bad streak in Tijuana to leave office and return to Huracánwith the aim of raising them back to the first division.
The bad news for him Turkish Mohamed was that he failed miserably in his attempt to dress up as a hero in the club he loved and resigned after seven defeats in 10 games.
As an extra piece of information, in 2019 he repeated the dose and after 12 games in the Celtic of Vigothrew everything to redirect to Hurricanehis greatest weakness when they knock on his door.
What of Fernando Gago Yes, it borders on the unusual. He went to a press conference to say that he had no conversations with Boca Juniors, neither he nor his entourage, and two days later his departure was announced so that he could sign his contract with Xeneize.
Gago spent less than a year in Chivasreached the semifinals and had the team in good shape, but in the middle of a crisis in Mouthreceived the call for help from Roman Riquelme and apparently he didn’t even think about it. He paid his termination clause and left behind a project that had just started.
The former player of real Madrid He lied in the faces of fans and journalists and left Mexico with a terrible image, since the change was immediate, in the middle of the season and as a unilateral decision.
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