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The former Atletico Madrid star is full of enthusiasm ahead of the tough task
Uruguay legend Diego Forlan is on the verge of taking over as coach of his country’s national team, replacing Argentina’s Marcelo Bielsa, who has led the Celeste to the 2026 World Cup.
The Uruguayan national team led by Bielsa disappointed their fans in the World CupHe exited the tournament in the group stage, scoring only two points.
The president of the Uruguayan Football Federation, Ignacio Alonso, was asked on Teledosi about the future coach of the Uruguay national team, and he confirmed that Diego Forlan will take over the position in the coming months.
Alonso said, according to the network.Miss Mercato“If an agreement is reached with Diego Forlan in the next few hours, he will coach the Under-20s and the upcoming friendlies for the seniors.”
He continued. “He’s very excited, although there are some details that still need to be finalized.”
The former international (112 caps, 36 goals) has two coaching experiences, the first with Peñarol FC in the Uruguayan Premier League in 2020 and the second with Athens in the Greek League in 2021.
The former player of “Atletico” Madrid will face the difficult task of reviving the unsuccessful national team of Uruguay, which was eliminated from the group stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
The Uruguayan legend is expected to lead the Celeste during the international breaks in September, October and November and in friendlies until March 2027.
Then the Federation will decide whether to keep him in his position or appoint a new coach.
It should be noted that his position may change in the coming weeks, especially after the results of the internal elections at the end of the year.
