The position of technical director of the Ecuadorian National Team is without an owner, once the Ecuadorian Football Federation (FEF) announced, in recent days, that the Argentine Gustavo Alfaro will not continue in charge, the names of possible replacements began to emerge.
The international press has mentioned trainers such as the Uruguayan Guillermo Almada (ex Barcelona SC), the Portuguese Renato Paiva and the Spanish Miguel Ángel Ramírez (ex Independiente del Valle) as well as the Argentine Ricardo Gareca (ex DT of Peru), however, from Brazil mentions that Ecuafútbol established contact with a European coach.
The professional in question would have been the Portuguese Paulo Sousa, 52, who has been without a team since June 2022 when he was fired from Flamengo in Brazil.
The place twisters He pointed out in a note that FEF leaders contacted the trainer’s representatives.
“Torcedores found that one of the names on the list is the Portuguese Paulo Sousa, former coach of Flamengo. The Ecuadorian Football Federation contacted the Portuguese representatives to make a proposal viable, ”he specified.
“Paulo Sousa has been unemployed since June 9, when he was fired from Flamengo for poor results in Serie A of the Brazilian Championship,” the site added.
The note also revealed that the former Polish national team strategist appreciated the interest and that his goal is to lead a club in Europe.
“Despite the initial contact, Paulo Sousa indicated that he does not want to return to work in South America. In addition, he revealed to the Ecuadorian leaders that his only wish is to return to command a European club, ”said the portal.
“The president of the Ecuadorian Football Federation, Francisco Eggas, is looking for a young coach with international experience. Despite the work below expectations at Flamengo, Paulo Sousa is seen as a good name to lead the team,” the news added.
In addition to the Brazilian team and the Polish team, the strategist was also in command of: Queens Park Rangers, Swansea City, Leicester City, Ferencvaros, Maccabi Tel Aviv, Basel, Fiorentina, Tianjin Quanjian and Bordeaux. (D)
Source: Eluniverso
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