Luis Zubeldía lands in Rio to take charge of Fluminense | OneFootball

The Fluminense has a new commander. The Argentine Luis Zubeldía arrived in Rio de Janeiro this Friday and has already given his first words as the tricolor coach. He signed a contract until the end of 2026 and will lead the team's first training session this afternoon.

Zubeldía's first words

Excited about the new challenge, the coach thanked the board for their trust.

Technical Commission

Alongside Zubeldía come the assistants Maxi Cuberas, Carlos Gruezo and Alejandro Escobar, as well as the physical trainer Lucas Vivas, who will be part of the new Tricolor technical commission.

In addition, he will meet an old acquaintance: Germán (Cano), his former player at Lanús. "This is the beauty of football, getting to meet very good people again," said the Argentine, who had worked with the top scorer at the Argentine team's base.

History in Brazilian football

This will be Luis Zubeldía's second experience in Brazilian football. In his first stint, he managed São Paulo in the Brazilian Championship. Now, he takes over Fluminense with the mission of reorganizing the team and leading it to good results in the season.

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