Reinaldo Rueda’s replacement would be presented in the coming weeks and would debut on the FIFA date in September
Argentine journalist Martín Liberman affirmed that Néstor Lorenzo will be the new national team coach Colombia.
The Colombian national team will play next July 5 at the La Roca Stadium in Murcia, Spain, against the Saudi Arabia team, which is preparing to face the world cup of Qatar 2022, which will be held between November and December of this year. For this match, the Colombian Football Federation (FCF) designated Héctor Cárdenas, current U-20 coach.
Since the departure of Reinaldo Rueda was confirmed, who was unable to qualify for the Tricolor to the orbital event, there are several names that have been linked to take the reins of the team, which together with Bolivia are the only ones selected from the Conmebol that do not have a coach in property facing the challenges that are coming.
One of those who has gained strength in recent weeks is the Argentine Néstor Lorenzo, who was an assistant to José Néstor Pekerman in the Colombia national team, and is the one chosen by the federation, according to the national and international press. .
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While rumors increase with the passing of the hours, the Argentine journalist Martín Liberman through his official Twitter account, gives as a fact that Néstor Lorenzo will be the new helmsman of the Colombia team for the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers, which will take place in the United States, Mexico and Canada .
“What a hit Colombia had with Néstor Lorenzo. They made the great Argentina and the historical collaborator of Pekerman who today directed in Peru stayed. Clever play. He is capable, he knows the environment and the players. Successes to a good guy! #Colombia #DT”.
The Argentine journalist takes as a fact the arrival of Néstor Lorenzo to the national bench. Taken from @libermanmartin
The trill of the renowned communicator generated a stir not only in Colombia but also in Peru, since José Pekerman’s former assistant is the current coach of Melgar in that country, who is the Inca soccer leader, and is fulfilling an outstanding campaign in the South American Conmebol at the who qualified for the round of 16.
Similarly, journalist Jorge Bermúdez previously stated on ESPN’s Fútbol Show,that in June everything will be defined, and Néstor Lorenzo will be officially appointed as coach of the Colombian team. His debut, according to El Patron, would be in a friendly in the United States in September.
“In July they name Néstor Lorenzo, write him down once and for all, and in September he debuts as coach of the Colombian soccer team. Unless Pep Guardiola decides to come here for $500,000, that Luis Díaz convinces Jurgen Klopp to manage the Colombia team for free, that Marcelo Bielsa says ‘I’m going to give the Colombians a hand’, that Tite says I’m not directing More to Brazil and I’m going to Colombia, so that Johan Cruyff is resurrected and is Colombia’s coach. Unless all that happens, in September (Lorenzo) officially debuts as coach of the Colombia national team”,
Colombia’s rival for the September FIFA date could be Mexico, although there is nothing confirmed at the moment. If Néstor Lorenzo arrived as coach of the Absolute, curiously, he would debut against the same team when the Pekerman era began in which the Melgar coach was part of the coaching staff.