Zubeldía caught between performances and criticism at Fluminense | OneFootball

Luis Zubeldía continues to divide opinion at Fluminense. On one hand, the Argentine coach has been the target of criticism from the fans over the team’s performances; on the other, the numbers paint a very different picture from the mood in the stands.

A survey shared by journalist Gabriel Amaral on his profile on the social network X shows that Zubeldía has posted impressive figures since taking charge of Tricolor, ranking among the coaches with the best win rates in the club’s recent history.

The latest data shows that Fluminense have suffered only one defeat in their last 14 matches. The only setback came against Mirassol, away from home, in a match in which the coach chose to rest some of his regular starters.

Looking at his overall spell at the club, Zubeldía has a 62% win rate. According to the survey, among the coaches who have managed Fluminense since 2015, only Abel Braga, in the 2022 season, posted a better record.

The numbers also stand out in the Brazilian Championship. In 37 matches, the coach has a 60.36% win rate, a figure that places him among the best managers in the club’s history in the competition. This century, only Muricy Ramalho, in 2010, posted a better record in the Brasileirão.

Another figure highlighted by Gabriel Amaral is his record in derbies. Considering only coaches with at least five matches against Botafogo, Flamengo, and Vasco, Zubeldía has a 57.14% win rate, placing him eighth in Fluminense’s all-time ranking. Ahead of him are only Carlomagno, Marcão, Roger Machado, Oswaldo de Oliveira, Arno Frank, Charles Williams, and Paulo Amaral.

Despite the positive numbers, the pressure on the coach remains. After the draws against Bahia and Vasco, part of the fanbase once again demanded more convincing football and questioned the work of the coaching staff, mainly because of the team’s difficulty in turning their attacking output into wins.

Gabriel Amaral himself made a point of clarifying that sharing the statistics does not amount to a defense of the coach.

The contrast reflects the moment the Argentine manager is going through. While the results and the numbers place him among the coaches with the best records in Fluminense’s recent history, what the team has shown on the pitch is still far from convincing a large part of the Tricolor fanbase.

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