June 19, 2024 at 12:36 hrs.
What En Cancha announced a couple of days agobecame official this Wednesday, June 19. Palestino confirmed the departure of Pablo Vitamina Sáncheztechnical director who emigrated to Ecuador to direct the Liga Universitaria de Quito.
“Club Deportivo Palestino greatly appreciates Pablo and his great coaching staff for the professionalism shown since his arrival at the La Cisterna team, at the end of 2022. Along with him, his assistants Leandro Martin and Carlos Machado will leave, as well as the physical trainer Walter “Minnella,” Tino Tino reported through a press release.
From La Cisterna they emphasized that “Sánchez registered a 56% performance, obtaining 32 wins, 14 draws and 20 losses, in 66 games coached, accumulating 98 goals for and 79 against. During his period, the Club obtained fourth place in the 2023 National Championship, returning to the Copa Libertadores after four years of absence. In addition, they entered the Group Stage of the 2023 Copa Sudamericana, and the Playoff of the same in 2024.”
Pablo Guede’s right hand in Colo Colo is the new coach of Palestino
At the same time, the club announced the name of the coach who will replace Vitamina Sánchez on an interim basis. Is about Jorge Schwager, DT of the Palestinian Projection and Pablo Guede’s right hand during his period with Colo Colo.
Strictly speaking, Schwager was Guede’s technical assistant in the albos. Even, in April 2019 and in an emergency, he formed a technical duo with Agustín Salvatierra after the sudden departure of the now Argentinos Juniors strategist.
In addition, the former soccer player who defended the Arabs jersey was part of Nicolás Córdova’s coaching staff and has served as second coach for Universidad de Concepción and Deportes Recoleta.
When does Palestino’s new manager debut?
Jorge Schwager, Palestino’s interim coach, will debut in the Chile Cup this weekend against Barnechea. At the moment, there is no confirmed schedule for the commitment.
