How it feels to be with world’s most popular club is known to everyone, but how does it feel when a big club fires or rather doesn’t renew a contract (which is similar to a fire) can only be understood by one who has felt the awkwardness of being one of them. Julio Cesar Falcioni, coach of one of the most popular Argentinian football clubs: Boca Juniors faced the similar situation where despite the fact that he performed quite well during his tenure of two years and deserved a contract extension, club let his contract expires, which means Daniel Angelici doesn’t want him anymore. It is like a slap on the face for a coach who has proven his performance but since he lacks aggressive style of play, he got the punishment and a ‘conservative’ label on his face. How shunned he was among Boca’s fans was displayed on Saturday when regardless of a 2-1 win over Godoy Cruz, Angelici got dozens of handmade signs suggesting his sacking with immediate effect.
Club president was hence forced to obey what his fans wanted, and so he let coach’s contract as it was. During a news conference, he told, “I want to tell Boca members and fans that, after a talk I had with Julio Cesar Falcioni, we have decided not to renew his contract, understanding that what happened on Saturday has made both of us reflect it would be very difficult to work under so much pressure.” Notably, the short span of two years brought one title and steering Boca to the finals of Copa Libertadores which happens to be the most popular Latin American soccer league. Overall, no one can deny the results his mentorship gave to the club and its fans, but unfortunately, his slow paced style of play and being extra traditionalist, or rather playing for saving a game rather for winning is something that let him down.
Today, fans are more demanding where they want both, i.e., they want their team should win but after using attacking form of play. You look at any legendry soccer personality and you will find that he could only be successful coz of his ability to control the ball not coz he can defend a game well. Anyways, at the moment his replacement hunt is on, and among all possibilities, Carlos Bianchi, former Boca coach, or ex-player Rodolfo Arruabarrena is most likely to fill his space.