07/19/2021 5:16 PM
Clarín.com
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Updated 07/19/2021 5:26 PM
The intensity of Gabriel Heinze can be seen in each match and training session that allows the press to enter, as a way of experiencing football is observed out of the ordinary. The shouts, gestures and demands are some of his ways of working that achieved excellent results both in Argentinos Juniors and in Vélez Sarsfield. After bad results and some crosses with their players and the fans of their team, Atlanta United fired the Gringo and explained their reasons.
“
This is not the decision we would have wanted to make at this point in the season, but it is the right one for the club
.
Gabi is a talented coach and it is undeniable that he is passionate about his job and the sport.
We thank him for his services and we wish him the best in the future ”, explained the president of the institution, Darren Eales.
After the decision,
some details were known about Heinze's way of working
thanks to a series of anonymous sources collected by the Fox Sports network: "Tactics and games are one thing, but
there were many others that were happening on a daily basis. off the field that mentally exhausted the players
. "
Gabriel Heinze Relieved of Duties as Atlanta United Head Coach.
Club President Darren Eales and Vice President and Technical Director Carlos Bocanegra to address the media at 4pm today.
- Atlanta United FC (@ATLUTD) July 18, 2021
In the article, journalist Doug McIntyre, points out that
the Argentine coach limited the amount of water that footballers could drink during
preseason
training
and that
it denied players the days off that had already been agreed
, in addition to requiring them to always be available. to answer their phones and report to the training facilities at any time.
They also reported that he did not create a bond with the players or the club's workers because he used an intermediary to communicate with them.
"These six months were hell," said an anonymous Atlanta United source.
Heinze arrived at Atlanta in January 2021 Photo: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports
Finally, the former player of the Argentine National Team
had problems with the figure of the team, the Venezuelan Josef Martínez, whom he separated from the squad
.
"He does not have any kind of fitness problem. It is my decision that he trains outside the team. He will continue to train on his own," Heinze reported in a conference.
Given this, the attacker told the club that he would not continue in the team and that he will say goodbye to the franchise and consequently the fans quickly sided with the scorer.
That would have been the straw that broke the glass and ended up forcing him out.
The intensity of the Gringo in each game.Kevin C. Cox / Getty Images / AFP
This bad relationship between the squad and the strategist ended in a formal complaint to the MLS Players Association by the footballers, in addition to the departure of Gabriel Heinze from Atlanta United.