By EFE
13 Feb 2024, 08:44 AM EST
Ignacio Ambrizchampion of Concacaf with América, and of Mexican soccer with León, became this Monday the new coach of Santos Lagunaannounced the team from northern Mexico.
“Ignacio Ambriz is the new technical director of the Santos Laguna first team. The coach, who has recognized national and international experience, takes the reins of the Warriors to face the challenge of redirecting the path in the Clausura 2024 tournament“, announced the club.
Ambriz, 58 years old, He was Javier Aguirre’s assistant when he coached Atlético de Madrid and Osasuna and, in addition to his successes with América and León, in Mexico he directed Necaxa, with which he won a Copa MX, to Puebla, San Luis, Guadalajara, Querétaro and Toluca.
Santos fell on Saturday in their stadium 0-3 against Tigres. The win cost Uruguayan coach Pablo Repetto his job.
Ambriz receives her new team at the penultimate position with four losses, one draw and one victory.
Santos let their best player go at the end of last year, striker Juan Brunetta, who scored 8 goals and was the leader in assists in the championship. The Argentine formed a great offensive partnership with Colombian Harold Preciado, the tournament’s top scorer.
The duo dissolved, The team’s offense has just six goals in six games. The team will visit next Sunday Pumas, sixth classified.
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