Diego Martínez Resigns as Boca Juniors Coach
Diego Martínez announced that he is no longer the coach of Boca Juniors, just minutes after the team's 2-0 defeat to Belgrano in Córdoba, marking the team's third consecutive loss.
Eight days ago, Boca Juniors lost the Superclásico against River Plate 0-1 at La Bombonera, and previously had been defeated by Racing Club.
"Today, there won’t be the usual back-and-forth we have to talk about football. I just want to inform you that I have submitted my resignation. I spoke first with the Council, then with the president, and later with the players. We are no longer continuing in our role as the coaching staff," Martínez announced.
Martínez managed Boca in 45 matches, winning 20, drawing 15, and losing 10.
Under Martínez’s guidance, the blue and gold club lost in the semifinals of the Copa de la Liga Profesional to Estudiantes de La Plata, was eliminated by Cruzeiro in the round of 16 of the Copa Sudamericana, has fallen far behind in the current Torneo de la Liga Profesional, and only holds hope in the Copa Argentina, where they are set to play the quarterfinals against Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata.
"I believe that at this moment, although we are all responsible, the healthiest thing is for us to step down so the players can move forward. I am grateful to the institution and the president for trusting me," he added.
While the Football Council selects a new coach, the team will be temporarily managed by Mariano Herrón, the reserve team coach, who will take over on an interim basis, as he did following the departures of Sebastián Battaglia and Jorge Almirón in 2023.
