Who will replace Damian Ayude at San Lorenzo? | OneFootball

The management is handling a long list of names just a couple of hours after informing Damián Ayude of his dismissal.

Although Damián Ayude was only notified this morning, when he showed up to lead practice, about his dismissal as coach of San Lorenzo, the fact that a long list of candidates to replace him has already been made public confirms that the management’s decision was made as soon as the 5-2 defeat against Defensa y Justicia at the Gasómetro was finalized.

According to BOLAVIP, the coaches who have the most consensus among the management, in order of preference, are Hernán Crespo, recently dismissed from São Paulo; Ariel Holan, who managed Rosario Central throughout 2025; Néstor Gorosito, former Alianza Lima coach and a familiar name who is always an option; and Cristian Killy González, whose last experience at Platense was unsuccessful.

On the other hand, according to ESPN journalist Leandro Alves, other names could be considered if none of the previous options materialize, such as Spaniard Iker Muniain, who retired at San Lorenzo and is just starting his coaching career at CD Derio, a team playing in Spain’s Tercera Federación; and Martín Palermo, whose last stint was at Fortaleza in Brazil.

Of all the candidates, even though he is one of the most favored, management understands that the most difficult negotiation could be with Hernán Crespo, as he is expected to have high financial demands. Nevertheless, they are willing to establish contact.

Ayude’s first words after being dismissed

After saying goodbye to the team in tears, the outgoing coach drove through the gates of the Ciudad Deportiva and briefly stopped to speak to the journalists waiting for him, expressing his first words since his dismissal, visibly moved by the situation.

“I leave with peace of mind. Grateful to the people of our club,” he said. When asked if he was surprised by the decision, Ayude chose to keep those first impressions to himself: “I don’t have… I’m so sorry. I know you’re working and have been here for a while. Thank you for the affection, for the respect, but I’d rather go see my sisters and my mom,” he managed to say, his voice breaking.

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