Gustavo Alfaro would be an option for Junior from Barranquilla, according to the Colombian press, which believes that arriving at the club would be “a blow on the table”

With the elimination of Ecuador from the Qatar 2022 World Cup, last November, the link between the Argentine coach Gustavo Alfaro and the Ecuadorian Football Federation (FEF) came to an end.

After that, Ecuafútbol was in negotiations to renew the contract with the coach, however, there was no happy ending and the national team is now looking for a strategist.

So far, Alfaro has not given an official version of the reason why he did not expand his employment relationship with Ecuador and now from Colombia it is stated that he would be in the sights of Junior from Barranquilla.

“This Monday, February 13, the city of Barranquilla has been shaken by world-class news. As reported by the media “El Bordillo”, Gustavo Alfaro has joined the list of candidates to take over as DT of the club in the event that Arturo Reyes ends up leaving,” said a note from the Colombian portal Fanaticos.

“The 60-year-old Argentine was recently in Qatar 2022, and there he got a victory and a draw with the Ecuadorian team, results that unfortunately did not allow him to advance to the round of 16. After his participation in the World Cup, “Lettuce” was released and at the moment he does not have any team to lead, “added the site.

The outlet highlights the track record that the gaucho has and his best letter of introduction is having led the Tri to the World Cup.

“In case it happens, it is clear that it would be a real blow on Junior’s table, since we are talking about a coach with a great career, and who, as we already mentioned, comes from directing in the World Cup,” he specified.

“Alfaro began as a coach in 1993, at which time he took command of Atlético Rafaela in the second division. Later he would go through other clubs such as Quilmes and Belgrano de Córdoba, until finally in the 2001-2002 season he had his first great success, being promoted to Olimpo de Bahía Blanca, this after a spectacular campaign with more than 60% performance”, concluded the portal. (D)