Gustavo Quinteros named new Independiente manager | OneFootball

Gustavo Quinteros reached an agreement and officially became the new coach of Independiente, a lightning-fast negotiation following Julio Vaccari's resignation, and his first challenge will be none other than the classic match against Racing, at the Cilindro de Avellaneda.

The institution itself announced through its official communication channels that the 60-year-old coach, who won the 2024 Professional League with Vélez and had a forgettable stint with Gremio (Brazil), signed his contract with the Rojo until December 2026.

«I want to thank the club, all the people of Independiente for this great opportunity and for starting a new journey together. I want to address the fans of Independiente, that great fanbase this great club has: we will do everything possible to lift the team, to place it among the top positions«, he began.

Regarding what lies ahead, Quinteros made a request to the supporters and outlined the first measures to take with the great objective in his mind. «We need to work hard, we need to give the squad the confidence they surely need, but always together with you. I ask the entire fanbase for patience, a lot of support for all the players, for the Technical Staff, and for everyone at the club, because together we will bring Independiente back to the top«, he stated.

The native of Cafferata held video call discussions with the directors and arrived in Argentina from Miami this Thursday, after which he had a final in-person meeting where he managed to iron out the last details to finalize his arrival. «I traveled to help resolve the remaining details. It will surely happen. I am very interested in being at Independiente, taking on this project, and there is also interest from the club. Let's hope to reach a definitive agreement in these hours and that everything goes well», he acknowledged upon landing at Ezeiza International Airport and closing the deal.

His debut will not take place this Sunday against San Lorenzo but will be next week, in the classic match against Racing at the Cilindro de Avellaneda. Against the Ciclón (the club where Quinteros was a champion as a player in the 1995 Clausura) Carlos Matheu will serve as interim coach with Eduardo Tuzzio as Assistant Coach.

Now, the coach will have the responsibility not only to lead Independiente during turbulent times and from the bottom of Group B with just three points but also to face the Academia in his debut, a challenge that has rarely occurred in history.

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