After Actual Zaragoza confirmed the departure of Miguel Angel Ramirez, former Atletico Madrid captain Gabi has turn out to be the most recent to try to flip across the sinking ship in Aragon. The 41-year-old has taken over at La Romareda with one clear temporary – save Actual Zaragoza from relegation to the third tier.
Since relegation to Segunda in 2013, Zaragoza have struggled to get again up, and after chasing promotion for a lot of the next decade, have been restricted to midtable finishes over the previous 4 seasons. They’re in severe hazard of what could be a financially backbreaking relegation to the third tier, sitting in 18th spot, a degree above Eldense within the relegation zone.
Whereas none of Racing Ferrol, Tenerife or Cartagena look prone to catch them from under, Zaragoza face 11 video games between now and the tip of the season to outrun Eldense. Gabi takes over his first senior managerial job, having been answerable for Getafe B since final 12 months. He started teaching within the youth groups with Atletico, earlier than transferring to Getafe, the place he has their affiliate aspect fourth in Segunda (fourth tier) difficult for a play-off spot. Over the course of his spell there, Getafe B recorded 26 wins, 16 attracts and 10 losses, scoring 73 targets and conceding 45 instances.
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1. The primary fan shared:
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Gabi is in situ till the tip of the season, and has historical past on the membership, having spent 4 years there between 2007 and 2011, turning into a fan favorite and captain there. He would then return to Atletico, his boyhood membership, the place he would captain them to the La Liga title. His first sport might be in opposition to Cordoba (tenth) subsequent Monday, whereas Zaragoza are additionally now searching for a sporting director after dismissing Juan Carlos Cordero too, an indication of the dimensions of process going through Gabi. In complete, he made 144 appearances for Zaragoza as a participant, and can not less than have the unanimous backing of the membership, and loads of charisma to name on from his taking part in days.