Carlos de los Cobos no more. President FESFUT Hugo Carrillo confirmed in a press conference that the Mexican coach will not continue to lead the national team.
The coach, who took over the position of DT for the second time in May 2018, leaves the position of the national team immediately after making his debut in the qualifying rounds for the World Cup in Qatar 2022, where he got a victory against Granada (2-0) and a draw against Montserrat (1-1).
“I want to inform you that we have made evaluations in its continuity in the selection. We have reached a financial agreement and we are grateful to have worked with Professor Carlos de los Cobos. Football is about results“It was the leader’s words.
Carlos de los Cobos was removed from the position of national coach of El Salvador. Photographs Diagram
This would be the end of Carlos de los Cobos’ second cycle at the helm of the senior team in El Salvador, after leading the national team for the first time in the World Cup qualifiers heading to South Africa 2010, where the coach recorded a record of 18 wins, 15 draws and 29 defeats in 62 games (2007-2009).
De los Cobos bounced back from the second step after directing 24 games, winning a total of 15 games, drawing 2 and losing 7.
“I have to thank President Hugo Carrillo for putting his trust in me. To try to make your dream of returning to a World Cup come true. Targeting this selection is not easy“Carlos de los Cobos said after announcing his dismissal.
Likewise, the Mexican coach regretted that the change of format in the ranking heading to Qatar 2022 and the pandemic affected his second passage through Azul. However, the strategist assured that he was leaving satisfied.
“Our country has been affected by the change in format. We have advanced in the FIFA rankings. I am satisfied with the work done,” said the Mexican.
At the conference, Carlos de los Cobos announced that his dismissal was arranged before the team’s debut in the qualifying rounds for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, where Azul faced Granada and Montserrat.
“I had a meeting before the matches in Granada and Montserrat and I reached an agreement to leave my position as coach. I also have personal things to take care of. We reached an amicable decision“, stressed the technician.
He said goodbye to the players and members who were close for the second time in Salvadoran football.
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“I thank the players. My respect for all those who participated in this process. I admired and recognized the Salvadoran footballer, because without having the best resources in their training they are competitive,” he concluded.