Frank Darío Kudelka takes charge at Newell’s, set to lead in the Clásico | OneFootball

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·25 February 2026

Frank Darío Kudelka takes charge at Newell’s, set to lead in the Clásico

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Frank Darío Kudelka will have a new stint as coach of Newell's: he will take over on Thursday and will lead the team in none other than the clásico against Rosario Central.

In the midst of a complex sporting situation that could not be turned around even with the appointment of the new management led by Ignacio Boero, nor with the coaching duo Orsi-Gómez—who were dismissed after six rounds of the tournament—Newell's presented Lucas Benardi as interim coach this Tuesday.


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The legendary former Leproso player, who had been working with the youth divisions, will lead the match against Estudiantes this Wednesday. Although he expressed his willingness to be in charge of the team for the clásico against Newell's next Sunday, the management has already secured the new coach.

The new coach is Frank Darío Kudelka, who was unemployed after his experience at Huracán, which ended with that shameful match against Barracas Central, where El Globo failed to qualify for the round of 16 of the Torneo Clausura.

Kudelka will begin his second stint at La Lepra: in his first, during 2019/2020, he managed 41 matches. He won 16, drew 10, and lost 15. His return debut will be, none other than, against Rosario Central.

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