Néstor Lorenzo, DT of Melgar, sounds like an option to lead the Colombian team

After the blow that meant running out of Qatar 2022 with the experienced Reinaldo Rueda under the command of the Colombian team, from the Football Federation they do not sit idly by. In fact, the sports entity led by Ramón Jesurún has already started the analysis and discard process to find the new coach, thinking about the new process.

Then, according to the experienced journalist Carlos Antonio Vélez, some 120 resumes with the profiles of potential strategists arrived at the offices of the Colombian Football Federation (FCF). “There are only three names to lead the selection”detailed the communicator in his editorial called Planeta Fútbol.

Of them, there is a DT who currently directs Peruvian soccer: Néstor Lorenzo. The 56-year-old coach has been in charge of Melgar’s first team since last season. Before signing with the Arequipa team, the Argentine had a close relationship with the “coffee growers”, since he belonged to the technical command of José Pékerman, who took them to Brazil 2014 and Russia 2018.

“He has no relationship with Pékerman and directs Melgar”, commented Vélez about the professional of the ‘Rojinegros. Lorenzo, who is fighting for the Liga 1 title and the pass to the round of 16 of the Copa Sudamericana (plays on Wednesday against Racing Club in Argentina), was an assistant in the national team between 2012 and 2018. From then on, the possibility.

the other candidates

Matías Almeyda, another Argentine coach, is a name that sounds for the Colombian representative. While the other, according to the indicated source, will be in the Qatar 2022 World Cup, but his name remains in reserve because he ends his contract at the end of the tournament that runs from November 21 to December 18.

“Matias Almeyda; which I do not look forward to. He has no experience, but his resume is interesting”, expressed the Colombian journalist about “Pelado”, who separated from the San Jose Earthquakes of Major League Soccer last month. Although, the former Chivas is about to close with AEK Athens of the Greek league.

And in relation to the ‘incognito’ strategist, who will be in the next World Cup, the FCF board will look for him as soon as the agreement signed to offer him the position is concluded and, of course, the attractive project that points to the Cup America 2024, the Qualifiers and the 2026 World Cup.