Former East Bengal coach Alejandro Menendez on Monday denied claims on Twitter that he had really useful present coach Manolo Diaz to take over the reins of the Bengal powerhouse.
“Ever since I left the post of East Bengal coach, I have not had any close contact with the club,” he wrote. I did not advocate Manolo Diaz (I have not spoken to him) or another coach in East Bengal as I’ve no contact with anybody within the membership. I solely discuss to supporters who ship me one thing on a regular basis. There are some media retailers who’re making an attempt to impose my title on this and I don’t agree with it in any respect.
When Diaz grew to become coach, there have been stories that Alessandro had requested him to hitch East Bengal. Manolo and Alejandro knew one another rather a lot since their Real Madrid days. Manolo was the coach of Real Madrid for various age teams. Alejandro, however, was answerable for Real Madrid Castilla (reserve staff) in 2009. During Manolo’s tenure as coach of the Real Madrid C staff, the 2 Spaniards received to know one another and received alongside very well.
For all East Bengal followers pic.twitter.com/JPKJiK1m99
— Alejandro Menendez (@Alemengar) December 24, 2021
With East Bengal threatening Diaz’s place this season after failing to win their final 8 consecutive matches within the ISL, this new feud will solely add gas to the fireplace.
Alejandro Menendez stepped down as East Bengal head coach in 2020, two days after the derby loss to Mohun Bagan, citing private causes to membership officers.
Under former Real Madrid Castilla coach, East Bengal completed runners-up in 2018–19 and completed third within the Calcutta Football League Premier Division as red-and-gold had a trophy-less season and didn’t win their elusive title. I-League.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
