Sampaoli to stay in charge of Talleres after talks with the president | OneFootball

Jorge Sampaoli is going through one of his most critical moments in Argentine football, but he has no intention of stepping aside. Despite the tough 3-1 defeat in Mendoza against Gimnasia and the tense atmosphere surrounding Talleres de Córdoba, the coach from Casilda confirmed that he will remain in his position and is already focused on the next challenge: Monday’s clash against Rosario Central at the Mario Alberto Kempes stadium.

The start of the Clausura Tournament has been devastating for the “T.” The Córdoba side sits in last place in Zone A with just 3 points out of a possible 15, has conceded the most goals in the competition, with four defeats in five matches, and is burdened by serious doubts about its play.

Despite the bleak outlook, in a key meeting he held with club president Andrés Fassi, Sampaoli made it clear that resigning is not on his mind and that he feels strong enough to turn things around. The club’s leadership also agreed to back his tenure, at least for now.

A pivotal clash against the Canalla

With no room for error, the match against Rosario Central has internally become a true “final” for the future of the Santa Fe-born coach. Another home disappointment would not only mean a fifth defeat in six rounds, but also a decisive blow that could bring his time at the Córdoba club to an end.

For this crucial showdown, Sampaoli plans to hold double training sessions and will try to shake up the lineup. The good news for the coach is that he will be able to count on Uruguayan striker Agustín Álvarez Martínez, the “No. 9” he requested as a signing and who had not been cleared to play in the match in Mendoza.

How Almirón’s team is shaping up

The context of the match places the two teams in very different situations domestically. While Talleres is stuck at the bottom of its group, the Canalla is enjoying a solid run in the Professional League, sitting in third place in Zone B thanks to three wins, one draw, and only one defeat.

However, the mood with which Central will arrive in Córdoba will depend largely on its fortunes on the international stage. This Thursday night, Jorge Almirón’s team will go all in for a place in the next round of the Copa Libertadores against Corinthians in Brazil, after the goalless draw in the first leg at the Gigante de Arroyito.

The result on São Paulo soil will determine both the mood and the physical wear of the yellow-and-blue side as it faces Sampaoli’s urgency in Córdoba next week.

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