The reason why the “Turk” Mohamed rejected Chivas

Antonio Mohamed will not direct Chivas (Photo: EFE / File)

Every time there are fewer days left to the Grita Mexico 2021 Tournament and Chivas you will have to hurry your step to sign a new technical director to arrive at the institution to dispute the closing of the tournament. As soon as the dismissal of Víctor Manuel Vucetich, different names revolved around the possible replacement of the King Midas.

One of the figures that sounded for the rojiblanco bench was that of Antonio the Turk Mohamed, one of the great technical referents of America and Monterrey due to his achievements. It was speculated that Ricardo Peláez, sports director of the Flock, and Amaury vergara, president of the Guadalajara club, they sought Turkish to join the team.

But the reason why he rejected the possibility of directing Chivas. Recently the columnist The Sniper from Record He shared that the former soccer player would not accept an offer in Guadalajara because he would be waiting for “something more choncho.”

Víctor Manuel Vucetich was fired from Chivas and left a vacancy for any coach (Photo: EFE / Mario Guzmán)
Víctor Manuel Vucetich was fired from Chivas and left a vacancy for any coach (Photo: EFE / Mario Guzmán)

Although he did not give details of the project that the Turkish instead of Flock, pointed out that if the offer is finalized in the next few days, the new work of Antonio Mohamed. For this reason, he had to put aside the idea of ​​assuming the position left vacant by Vucetich.

“The Turkish you will not want to take it for now, well is waiting for another ‘choncho’ project. No details can be given yet, but if you walk, you will realize in several months what I am writing to you, ”the columnist leaked.

So far the Argentine coach himself has not said anything on the matter. But when suspicions of his possible arrival began, it was he himself who ruled out his possibilities of his closeness with Chivas. As soon as it became known that The king midas he was leaving the Guadalajara group, Mohamed told David Faitelson that he was not informed of the situation and that no one from Chivas had contacted him.

The Turkish Mohamed denied that Ricardo Peláez had communicated with him (Photo: file)
The Turkish Mohamed denied that Ricardo Peláez had communicated with him (Photo: file)

In the conversation he had with the sports journalist from ESPN He denied that there was any closeness to Peláez and the club he directs. “I’m barbecue with my friends from Argentina. I know nothing. Nobody spoke to me“Were the words of the Turkish Mohamed in a short WhatsApp conversation with Faitelson.

But another of the signs that Mohamed would be the new coach of the Flock were the statements of Ricardo Peláez for TUDN. On September 20, he stated that meeting Antonio Mohamed was an advantage in his possible incorporation to the team.

“I already know him, he is a technician who has an advantage because I know him”

The Turk Mohamed is waiting for a project "more choncho" (Photo: José Méndez / EFE)
The Turk Mohamed is waiting for a “more choncho” project (Photo: José Méndez / EFE)

But in that interview he said that so far he had no contact with anyone. He also described the profile of the possible candidate who would arrive at the institution and emphasized that he does not necessarily have to have experience as a coach in the institution. MX League.

“It doesn’t have to do with age or experience, just look for a different option. Let’s evaluate it, I do not want to anticipate, it may be from within or it may be from without. But there has been no communication with anyone “, said the manager.

Peláez appointed Marcelo Michel Leaño as interim technical director (Photo: Twitter / @ betogarciaaspe8)
Peláez appointed Marcelo Michel Leaño as interim technical director (Photo: Twitter / @ betogarciaaspe8)

Another of the names that gained great strength to reach the team was that of Jaime lozano, after his brilliant performance with the Mexican Under-23 National Team at the Tokyo Olympics, Jimmy resigned from the command of the Tri.

His departure from the Mexican Football Federation (FMF) was the reason why there was speculation of his incorporation into Chivas. But as the days progressed, there were no clues of his possible arrival. Peláez appointed Marcelo Michel Leaño What interim technical director until the new helmsman of the club is found.

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