Coach Robert Moreno denies his Sochi sacking is linked to AI use | OneFootball

The former coach of the Spanish national team, Robert Moreno, denied on Monday having used the artificial intelligence tool ChatGPT to prepare for games during his time at Sochi, a Russian league club that dismissed him in September of last year.

Recent news in Russia claimed that Moreno had been fired largely for using ChatGPT in his work, including to decide lineups or potential signings.

“I never used ChatGPT or any artificial intelligence to prepare for games, decide lineups, or choose players. This is completely false,” wrote Moreno in an open letter sent to the Spanish newspaper Marca.

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Coach admits use of technology but rejects AI in decisions

The 48-year-old coach admitted that he used technology in his work, but that the decisions were made by himself, with the help of his coaching staff.

“My career in football began precisely with data and video analysis. That is my specialization and what made the difference in my early years,” Moreno continued.

“Like any professional coaching staff, we use analysis tools: GPS, Wyscout (a football analysis database), video, and player observation platforms. Technology helps process information more quickly, but the coaching staff is always the one making the sporting decisions,” he insisted.

Internal conflicts and disagreements at Sochi

Moreno attributed the accusations to Andrei Orlov, a former Sochi official with whom he had disagreements.

“My departure occurred by mutual agreement, at a time of inconsistent results and disagreements regarding sporting plans, as happens in football,” explained the man who was the coach of the Spanish national team between 2018 and 2019, when he replaced Luis Enrique after the current PSG coach left the position due to his daughter Xana's serious illness.

After the death of his daughter, Luis Enrique returned to the position and accused Moreno of “disloyalty” after Moreno tried to remain in the role after qualifying Spain for Euro 2020.

“Presenting the situation as ‘fired for using ChatGPT’ simplifies something much more complex and, moreover, is not true,” concluded the coach, who, after his time with the Spanish national team, also managed Monaco and Granada.

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