Fernando Hierro at Chivas. the Spaniard arrives at Flock as sporting director

The Opening 2022 it was another tournament for Chivas from Guadalajara which he could not exceed. His quick repechage for Ligue 1 against Puebla on penalties added another setback for one of Mexican football’s most successful and traditional teams.

With that there are already 10 short tournaments in which the title was elusive. The last? The one acquired in Clausura 2017 by his hand Naked Matías Almeyda in a lively final against Tigres de la UANL (global 4-3). Until today, he was the sports director of the team Jose Luis Higuerawho also added a Concachampions in 2018 and his period lasted from 2015 to 2019. By 2020, already with the team under the management of Amaury Vergara, Ricardo Peláez arrived.

This week, the club reported that The former player and executive of America and Cruz Azul will not continue to be duties. “Moving the coach or three, four, five players is not enough in an institution of this size. It has to change course. And then, as they say (directors) and not for me, there has to be a stable team,” Peláez said at a press conference.

Now its horizon Pack highlights the experience of a judge in Spain: Ferdinand Iron. The former Real Madrid defender and coach was announced on Monday as the new sporting director of Vergara’s team.

“Thank you very much for giving me the opportunity to work with you. It is a valuable challenge ahead of us”were his first words in a video released by the club.

Fernando Hierro as sports director

To football fans, the surname Hierro carries over to his time as a player, being the face and figurehead of one of Real Madrid’s most successful stadiums in Spain and Europe, apart from his time with the Iberian side. He came to win five championships, one Copa del Rey, four Spanish Super Cups and three Champions Leagues.

With the Red He played 89 games and scored 29 goals. Hanging up the boots, in two years appointed sports director of the national team who wrote history. He was responsible for bringing Vicente Del Bosque into the senior team to later win a European Championship (2008) and the memorable World Cup in South Africa.

He stayed there from 2007 to 2011. He then took over as general manager of Málaga, during a golden era for the club that even featured them in the Champions League in the 2011-2012 season, where they reached the quarter-finals.

He tried his luck as a technical directorfirst as assistant to Carlo Ancelotti at Real Madrid for 2014 and then as first quarterback for Real Oviedo in the second division for 2016-2017.

He continued in his position as Spain sports coach before replacing Julen Lopetegui as manager after the latter was sacked just days before the start of Russia 2018, in which La Roja reached the last 16 and were knocked out on penalties by the hosts.

Is Hierro the best option for Chivas?

Hard to say. Introduction he is a person who may not have too much knowledge about the league not having connected with her before. However, this does not prevent him from managing the dressing room and the most important decisions of the club with his experience.

His success in the position is a reality. What is certain is that his arrival will be extremely important not only for the club but also for the League because of the qualitative leap it represents.

Who were the other candidates?

In addition to the Spanish name, there were others on the list. Alvaro Davila He was the favorite in the first phase. He was recently on the front line with Cruz Azul when the Machine won the championship in the Clausura 2021. Another was Ramon Ramirezwith a past with Chivas as a player. “He wants to be a sports director”reported journalist Jesus Bernal.

Nelly Simón, Néstor de la Torre, Gerardo Torrado and Duilio Davino have been touted as possible replacements for Peláez, but for now it all looks like his next sporting director Pack he will be spanish