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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Jonathan Wilson

The cockroach cadre: Argentina’s tough, resilient coaches are the toast of football

Uruguay have appointed Marcelo Bielsa, becoming the latest South American club to hire an Argentinian manager.
Uruguay have appointed Marcelo Bielsa, becoming the latest South American club to hire an Argentinian manager. Photograph: Eitan Abramovich/AFP/Getty Images

When Uruguay appointed Marcelo Bielsa as coach in May, they joined a growing club. Lionel Scaloni led Argentina to glory at the World Cup. Chile are managed by Eduardo Berizzo. Paraguay are managed by Guillermo Barros Schelotto. Bolivia are managed by Gustavo Costas. Colombia are managed by Néstor Lorenzo. Venezuela are managed by Fernando Batista.

Seven of the 10 Conmebol nations have Argentinian coaches and although Peru have a Peruvian and Ecuador a Spaniard, both succeeded Argentinians. Argentinian coaches are everywhere in South America; only Brazil stands aloof.

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