Atlético announce Eduardo Domínguez as new manager for the season | OneFootball

Atlético officially announced this Tuesday (24th) the hiring of the Argentine coach Eduardo Domínguez, 47 years old, as the new head of the professional team. The news about the agreement had already been anticipated by the portal Deus Me Dibre in recent days.

Domínguez arrives at Galo after his stint at Estudiantes de La Plata (ARG), where he had been since 2023. At the Argentine club, he achieved good results and won important titles, establishing his name among the most prominent coaches in Argentine football.

Technical Staff Defined

According to Atlético's official statement, the new coach arrives in Belo Horizonte accompanied by his fixed technical staff, consisting of assistants Leandro Díaz and Alan Sanchez, physical trainers Martin Frattini and Adrián Vaccarini, as well as performance analyst Bruno Olivetto.

Domínguez's arrival follows the plan outlined by the board after Jorge Sampaoli's departure. Last Sunday (22nd), the club's CSO, Paulo Bracks, had already confirmed that the new coach was hired and was only awaiting bureaucratic procedures for the official announcement.

Presence in Porto Alegre and Training Debut

The new head coach will be present this Wednesday in Porto Alegre to watch the match between Grêmio and Atlético. However, the team's sideline command will remain the responsibility of the club's fixed assistant, Lucas Gonçalves.

The first training session under Eduardo Domínguez's guidance is scheduled for Thursday (26th) at Cidade do Galo, when the Argentine will officially begin his work with the alvinegro squad.

Before his time at Estudiantes, Domínguez also managed Colón (ARG), Nacional (URU), Huracán (ARG), and Independiente (ARG).

Among the coach's main achievements are two Argentine League Cup titles, one Argentine Cup, and the most recent Argentine Championship Clausura 2025 trophy, reinforcing the competitive profile that Atlético was seeking in the market.

Message to the Fans

Shortly after the official announcement, Domínguez sent a message to the Atlético fans:

The expectation now revolves around the start of the work and the implementation of the new coach's style, who arrives with the mission of putting Atlético back on the path to victories and competing for titles this season. The club has not yet announced when the new coach's introductory press conference will take place, which is expected to happen at the end of this week.

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