Jorge Fossati would be the main option to become Universitario’s new DT. His assistant pointed out that they don’t shy away from the challenge of becoming a champion.
Universitario would have as a priority the hiring of Jorge Fossati as the new DT of the Cremes following the departure of Carlos Compagnucci, who ended his second cycle as commander of the ‘U’ after playing four appointments in La Liga 1 in 2023. In the middle Speaking to the Peruvian press regarding the complicated panorama that the merengue team is experiencing, the Uruguayan strategist’s assistant pointed out that they are not afraid of the challenge of becoming Ate’s team champion.
Speaking to local media, Gonzalo Gutiérrez, Fossati’s right-hand man, cited the possibility of reaching out to the Peruvian media, stressing that the entire Uruguayan technical team is used to big challenges.
“Universitario is a very big side and we know they haven’t been champions for a long time, but we’re used to the pressure. You always want to be at the top and we’d love to do that,” he said on the program All the Voices of Soccer”.
“Jorge is a coach who doesn’t just work to work. He does his job very well; his energy is enviable and he hasn’t had any problems. We’ve been in big teams and we know that pressure,” added Gutiérrez.
Jorge Fossati confirmed the approach to the Universitario
Jorge Fossati came forward to clarify his alleged arrival at the Universitario. The Uruguayan DT acknowledged that he was in negotiations with the creams but that there was no agreement.
“I don’t like lying. Yes, the Universitario de Deportes have been communicating with me in the last few hours, but nothing concrete so far. That’s the only thing I’ll say. It’s a pride that a club with the Size of the ‘U’,” he expressed on the radio in 1924.