Fluminense put Libertadores decider first, no manager hunt yet | OneFootball

Fluminense have not yet started negotiations with any coach to replace Luis Zubeldía. At the moment, the club is keeping its full focus on the match against Independiente Rivadavia this Tuesday (18), at 7 p.m. (Brasília time), in Mendoza, in the second leg of the Conmebol Libertadores round of 16.Zubeldía left the team after a 0-0 draw with Independiente Rivadavia at the Maracanã in the first match of the knockout tie. His departure came amid a run of eight games without a win, which increased the pressure on the Argentine coach.Since then, Marcão has taken over the team on an interim basis. The former player led the team in his first match last Saturday and made his debut with a win against Palmeiras. Fluminense won 3-2 at the Maracanã and ended the negative streak.Despite Zubeldía’s departure, the club’s board has not yet moved forward in the search for a new manager. No names have been contacted so far. A decision on the next coach will be left until after the showdown in Mendoza.The club’s priority, therefore, is Tuesday’s match. After the draw in the first leg, Fluminense need to beat Independiente Rivadavia to secure qualification for the Libertadores quarterfinals. Another draw will send the tie to penalties.Marcão, who has been continuing the work since Zubeldía’s departure, will be in charge of the team in the decider.

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