Veljko Paunovic barely arrived at Chivas and already knows who to drop from the squad
Chivas Guadalajara already has a new coach and changes to the squad are expected to begin
The wait and search is over. Chivas finally has its new coach. After the recent failure in the Apertura 2022 and the dismissal of Ricardo Cadena and Ricardo Pelaez from the team, Fernando Hierro finally found the profile he was looking for and now he has been confirmed as Chivas' new head coach.
In a surprising move, Chivas announced Veljko Paunovic as its new head coach. The coach has experience with youth teams in Europe and was also in charge of Serbia's U-20 team. As a head coach, he managed Reading in England and in Major League Soccer.
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The announcement certainly came as a surprise as he is a profile that few expected to arrive in Guadalajara. However, the coach seems to have the full confidence of Amaury Vergara and the new sporting director, Fernando Hierro, as he is a coach who can work with young players and has European experience.
Will Paunovic clean up?
The current situation of many elements in Chivas Guadalajara is very uncertain. Hiram Mier, Briseño, Angel Zaldivar, Torres and Santi Ormeño do not have assured continuity at the club according to Lideres del Rebaño. However, the case that Paunovic will have to work on is the future of Alexis Vega.