Paredes backs Úbeda at Boca, says bond is like Scaloni's | OneFootball

While at Boca, the possibility of Claudio Úbeda continuing as coach in 2026 began to circulate, or at least that he is in the running as a candidate, the most influential voice of the team gave a key endorsement for the future: Leandro Paredes. "We are happy because he is doing very well," stated the captain of Xeneize.

Among the most resonant topics touched on by the world champion midfielder during the open training session for the press in Ezeiza was precisely the current state of the team under the leadership of Sifón, who took over as successor to Miguel Ángel Russo after his painful passing on October 9th.

And Paredes, with the leadership role he assumed as soon as he put on the blue and gold jersey again in the second half of the year, took a stand, fully supported Úbeda, and even drew a parallel with Lionel Scaloni: "He is leading a group forward, a group of people too, because he is very close to the player. We have a relationship similar to Lionel's, and hopefully, the results will be similar to those we had with the National Team."

But such praise for the inexperienced coach, who has been lifting this Boca and already got them into the Copa Libertadores, didn't stop there: the 31-year-old midfielder went further and deepened that comparison also on the footballing level. "It's very similar to what Lionel asks of us in the National Team, because he asks us to play, to be ourselves, and when we lose the ball, to roll up our sleeves and work, recover," he added.

With the support of the team, the backing of the management, and the momentum from recent victories, Úbeda went from being an interim to being the main candidate to lead Boca in their return to the Copa Libertadores in 2026. Although the club opts for caution, the truth is that behind closed doors, the possibility of offering him a contract renewal is strongly considered. And now more than ever, after Paredes' statements.

What is known about the chance of Úbeda being Boca's coach in 2026

The management is very satisfied with how Úbeda assumed the team's leadership after Russo's death, accompanied by Juvenal Rodríguez as his right-hand man, and with the way he handles day-to-day matters. His working style, aligned and in continuity with the foundation laid by Miguelo, is highly valued in La Ribera, even by the players themselves.

Once the end of December arrives, after evaluating the cycle, Riquelme will make a decision: to continue the project with Úbeda or to look for a new coach. The possibility exists, Úbeda is in the running.

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