Rosario Central President Belloso confirms Almirón's continuity, criticizes player

Rosario Central's president, Gonzalo Belloso, has officially confirmed that Jorge Almirón will remain as the head coach, ending speculation about the manager's future. In a press conference alongside club officials, Belloso defended the process initiated at the start of the year, asserting that the team had achieved its stated objectives.

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My role requires me to make decisions.

Belloso outlined three primary goals set for Almirón upon his arrival. The first was to accumulate points in the local league before the Copa Libertadores began, with a long-term institutional view of leaving the club in a position to qualify for continental competitions for the next administration. The second objective, advancing to the Copa Libertadores round of 16, was met. The third, winning the Rosario derby, was also considered a priority.

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We heard from doctors, advisors we have, people from the world of football... Listening to many people who might think differently.

"For us, I think we have achieved everything we set out to do," Belloso stated, reflecting on the team's performance. However, he acknowledged that the team's image in certain decisive matches was concerning, admitting that the elimination by River Plate was a significant setback and that the team "was not up to par."

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As you know, there will be an election in October, and we want to leave a club playing in the Sudamericana or, hopefully, the Libertadores for the next administration. Not like we inherited it, facing relegation near the end of the year. Luck dictated that we were champions at the end of the year. That is the inheritance received.

During the conference, Belloso directed sharp criticism towards unnamed footballers and alluded to other figures in Argentine football. He defended the decision to play a Copa Argentina match against Estudiantes despite calendar difficulties, contrasting it with what he perceived as a desire by others to suspend the game. "Many who said that Argentine football is not serious, etcetera, suspended that match [from Copa Argentina]. We thought about it a lot and said: we are going to play it," Belloso declared, emphasizing Rosario Central's commitment to fulfilling fixtures.

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For us, I think we have achieved everything we set out to do.