Antônio Carlos Zago gets The Strongest back on track in Bolivia | OneFootball

Antônio Carlos Zago managed to turn things around for The Strongest in the Bolivian Championship. With a 2-0 win over ABB last Tuesday, the 15th, the team reached 42 points and took over the top spot in the competition on goal difference, ahead of Bolívar and Always Ready.

The result extended The Strongest’s winning streak in the Bolivian Championship to five matches. The climb up the table came after Zago’s arrival, as he began working to improve the squad’s physical, technical, and tactical performance.

Since the start of his second spell at the club, the coach has sought to correct aspects of the team and increase consistency during matches. This season, he has six wins in nine games, considering matches in the Bolivian Championship and the Copa de Bolivia.

“Since we took over, we’ve worked a lot on the team’s physical side. Our work has greatly improved the players’ condition, both technically and tactically,” said the Brazilian coach before continuing:

“Our mindset, based on this positive run, is to maintain consistency, especially because our goal is, at the very least, to secure qualification for the Libertadores and, of course, also fight for the title,” commented Antônio Carlos Zago.

Second spell at the Bolivian club

This is Zago’s second spell at The Strongest. The coach had previously managed the club and returned to Bolivian football in search of a new opportunity to develop his work.

The recent run has put the team back in contention for the top spots. The Strongest reached 42 points and now shares the lead with Bolívar and Always Ready, holding the advantage on goal difference.

For Zago, however, the team’s position in the table does not yet represent the final objective. The coach’s stated priority is to maintain consistency in order to secure a place in the Copa Libertadores and, at the same time, remain in the race for the national title.

Zago’s experience in Brazilian football

Before returning to The Strongest, Antônio Carlos Zago built an important part of his managerial career in Brazilian football. He coached clubs such as Palmeiras, Internacional, Juventude, Fortaleza, Red Bull Bragantino, Coritiba, and Botafogo-PB.

At Internacional, Zago won the 2017 Campeonato Gaúcho. He also built up experience in different regions of the country, with spells at teams that competed in state and national competitions.

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