In the midst of the celebrations for obtaining the 17th star, Atlético Nacional’s press conference after the game against Deportes Tolima was one of the most remembered in recent times in Colombian soccer.
The continuity of coach Hernán Darío Herrera was not assured and Giovanni Moreno, who had announced that he was leaving football, promised to continue if they won the title. For this reason, he released a phrase that is still in the memory of the fans.
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The controversial statements of Giovanni Moreno
“Now the president is packed, he will have to renew the teacher and me,” said Moreno, who also highlighted that Herrera was the cheapest coach in the League.
“He is the champion coach and he is the one who earns the least in professional football, of all, I am sure. We know that. He earned this by hand and we hope that he continues with us and they recognize that, because how many technicians pass through here earning fortunes? And he, who was there, who suffered it and lived it from below, does not earn that much, “added the player.
The statements would not have gone down well with the directors of Nacional, a club that, so far, has not announced reinforcements for the second half. Their idea would be not to renew Moreno’s contract.
Until now, Nacional has not made any official announcement about the situation of Giovanni Moreno.
The version was spread in the accounts of several journalists and That generated the indignation of the fans of Nacional, who are understanding the version as a revengeful attitude of the club’s directors.
The strong reaction of the fans for the possible departure of Gio Moreno
“After the title full of union and joy, we reject the leadership clumsiness of the board of directors who decided not to renew Gio Moreno’s contract for his statements at the press conference after being champions about the working conditions of the Arriero,” wrote the official account of the Los del Sur bar.
“It’s incredible to privilege the defense to the “forms” or the supposed imprudence of both in an emotional press conference and not to what they gave us on the field. This is the largest team in the country, not Postobón or Bancolombia where giving an opinion is seen as an institutional crime,” added the bar.
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“We support those who decide to claim from @nacionaloficial the return of the money from their subscription, to the rebellious but fair decision that the coaching staff and the players can take to support their partner and that Messrs. Antonio José Ardila, Carolina Ardila and Miguel Escobar (directly responsible for this decision) understand once and for all that this is the largest soccer team in the country and not one more of their companies,” he concluded.
Those from the South announced protests for Sunday, when Nacional will open the title against Cortuluá, at the Atanasio Girardot stadium.
“On Sunday they will see us with chants and our rags in defense of Gio Moreno, the Arriero and against this measure,” Felipe Muñoz, leader of Los del Sur, told Múnera Eastman Radio. “It hurts Nacional a lot to be a champion. The top leadership of Nacional doesn’t enjoy being a champion at all. After each title comes a lot of tragedies that you don’t understand,” he added.
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