Deportivo Cali faces a critical period this year after adding seven duels in a row without achieving a victory, a streak that includes six defeats and a draw, which triggered the departure of Jaime de La Pava as technical director.
This series of adverse results has placed the team in a position alarmingly close to the relegation zone of the BetPlay League, with an average of 1.05, just above Jaguares and Patriotas, who have averages of 1.02 and 0.8 respectively.
The sporting situation is not the only sporting aspect that alarms the fans of the sugar team, but the economic outlook also has them on the edge of their seats, since they have not been able to cover the debts that threaten to enter a liquidation process.
The club’s situation is so critical that even the directors themselves are cautious about the worst scenario, while they try to give their best efforts to save the historic Valle del Cauca team.
Recently, in conversation with Smoke Free Zone, Diego Quintero, one of the members of the institution’s board of directors, spoke about the situation they are experiencing administratively and that despite working with transparency, the fans have identified them as corrupt and like those objectives that have to pay for the team’s situation.
“I am a person supported by values and results, there is a team and we have the possibility of delivering important results. I am not retiring because I am away from the trials, yesterday they called me a thief and corrupt (…) I know that there is immense pain in some associates due to the results of the team and the situation of the club, that is why some called me a thief and corrupt, they were very direct,” said Quintero.
Subsequently, the executive stated that, due to the delicate nature of the situation, they have to abide by this mistreatment, although he also acknowledged that many only focus on shining a light on the negative, but not on the positive that has been achieved, such as the cutting expenses and paying salaries on time.
“What’s the point of trampling on your name? But one reflects and there is nothing left but to mitigate those judgments and establish specific and forceful results. There are aspects that have been positive in the club and that have been worked on by the Executive Committee, we managed to reduce expenses, optimize the payment of salaries and we expect reciprocity from the group (…) We have saved 15 billion, but that is not seen. If we rate the club’s situation in total in every aspect, we are at 5 points,” the manager determined.
To finish his statements, Diego Quintero referred to the search for the team’s new technical director, whose task will be to save the institution from relegation. After the departure of Jaime de la Pava, the administration got to work, but has not yet confirmed anyone in ownership.
Quintero affirmed that they have a clear profile of the coach, but asked the fans for patience in making the official decision, since their position in the relegation table is so delicate that they cannot hire quickly, since the “shot by chance” could come out. the cylinder head.”
“The DT profile is defined. At this difficult time for the team and with economic restrictions, we must look for a coach who will give us results. We check many variables when choosing DT, performance, history, points. We know the immediacy of the decision with the new coach, but we must be assertive so as not to crash; By May or June it would be ready. We understand the urgency, but we must be responsible,” concluded the manager. With Infobae