Racing finds no bottom to its crisis as Atlético Tucumán exploits its poor form

Racing’s crisis deepened with a 2-1 defeat to Atlético Tucumán, a result that left the club bottom of its group and 24th in the annual standings. The loss also triggered another furious reaction from supporters, who directed insults at president Diego Milito over the team’s dismal form.

La Academia has won only its opening match of the domestic competition and now has seven games without a victory. The poor start has also placed coach Juan Pablo Vojvoda under pressure, with the article describing it as the worst beginning by a Racing coach in 16 years.

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We are going through a situation, especially in terms of results, that we do not like. Racing cannot be in the position it is currently in, 22nd in the annual standings and 14th out of 15 in the current tournament table.

The defeat came after Aldosivi beat Banfield on Saturday, pushing Racing into last place in Group B on goal difference before the match. The loss to Atlético Tucumán only cemented that position.

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A leap in quality

Racing wore a black-and-yellow shirt for the match, drawing on a story from 1904 when the club reportedly asked to play in those colors and received a negative response. The promotional slogan for the shirt was “Racing never takes no for an answer,” although the article notes that the club had already worn an unusual black-and-yellow design in 1972 and 1973.

Milito recently broke more than three months of silence at a surprise news conference. He acknowledged that Racing could not be in its current position and said his promise to deliver “a leap in quality” referred to the club institutionally, citing the purchase of a new building for its school and the construction of a training complex in Ezeiza. On the field, however, the article points to problems with player recruitment and departures linked to adaptation issues, injuries or performances that failed to meet expectations.

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Racing never takes no for an answer