He CD Lugo has entrusted his fate to Juanfran García, former player of Celta de Vigo and Valencia, among other teams, that will face his first challenge as a coach in professional football with the aim of removing Galicians from the relegation zone.
Just 24 hours from transcendental party with Numancia, which defines the positions of permanence with three points more than Lugo, the entity chaired by Tino Saqués has announced the hiring of the coach who will replace Curro Torres in the last six days, dismissed on Monday after the defeat with Sporting de Gijón ( 2-0).
Juanfran has significant experience as a player in clubs after having defended the Levante, Valencia, Zaragoza and Celta jerseys in Spain or Besiktas, Ajax and AEK Athens abroad, as well as that of the absolute Spanish team.
A baggage that contrasts with his inexperience on the benches of professional football, where he debuts with Lugo.
If you have been a member of the technical team of the Spanish Federation, of the lower categories of Levante and of the 'staff' of Celta de Vigo.
Lugo has confirmed that Adrián Rubio, until now coach of the Preferential Regional Mondariz, is accompanying him as second coach.
Lugo's new coach He directed the training this Tuesday at the Anxo Carro, where he has prepared the appointment with Numancia, which will be played this Wednesday on the same stage.