Without victories in the second phase of the Pro League, Emelec’s situation in the accumulated table becomes complicated: penultimate and with only one point above the relegation zone.
The Blues are visiting El Nacional in Quito today (6 p.m.), and due to the difficult millionaire situation, Colombia assured last Thursday that this would be the last game of technical director Hernán Torres at the head of the millionaire ranks.
Hernán Torres: I didn’t think about abandoning the ship
“Hernán Torres will no longer lead Emelec from Ecuador because the results have not been announced. “His last game will be against El Nacional next Saturday,” he announced. VBarSnailthe radio Snail.
But the information was denied by the strategist himself, who at the end of training on Thursday spoke with DNewsand stated that he was “surprised” by these rumours.
Is Hernán Torres leaving Emelec?
“I haven’t talked to any Colombian media practically since I’ve been here (June), and that’s because I don’t like talking so much on air (to the media). I don’t know why they released that version,” said the strategist.
“I am not one of those technicians who run away from adversity. As for me, abandoning ship does not enter my mind; I am not one of those technicians. I’m fighting, I’m fighting and I’ve stayed here with a purpose that we’re working to fulfill,” Torres said.
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The Blues coach spoke of the “determination” of the players “to change this situation” they are experiencing and “which can only be achieved by working and winning”. “That (leaving Emelec) did not cross my mind; I don’t run in the face of adversity,” he confirmed.
The sixth term of the championship continues today with the matches of Mushuc Runa vs. Delfín (13:00) and Guayaquil City vs. Deportivo Cuenca (15:30). (D)
Possible settlements
National: heads; Patiño, Parrales, Chalá, Quiñónez; Ordóñez, Tana, Julio, Solís; Weapons, palaces. DT: Always Hugo Almeida.
Emelec: Ortiz; Caicedo, León, Agrón, Rodríguez; Espinoza, Valencia, Chalá, Carabalí; Cevallos, Angulo. DT: Hernan Torres.
Source: Eluniverso
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