Carlos Compagnucci resigned on the morning of February 28 as the technical director of Universitario, causing a stir in the 'crema' team, who is days away from seeking qualification to the Group Stage of the Copa Sudamericana against Cienciano at the Monumental Stadium.
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As soon as the Argentine strategist announced his departure, different names began to be speculated to take over the position, but a former Peruvian player went further and came up with a tremendous option.
This is the former 'merengue' forward and Peruvian National Team player, Johan Fano, who nominated himself to take 'U' out of their bad moment. "If Universitario calls me, I'll go tomorrow," declared the 'Gavilán' in an interview with Exitosa Deportes.
Johan Fano has experience in Colombia
After finishing his football career in 2018, Fano returned to Colombia and had the opportunity to be an assistant coach to Jorge Luis Bernal at Aguilas Doradas between 2018 and 2019. In 2021, he was the interim coach for one match.
How did Fano do as a coach in Colombia?
In the only match he coached as the interim coach of Águlas Doradas in 2021, Johan Fano managed to lead his team to victory in that match of the Colombian League against Independiente Santa Fe by the minimum difference.
Barreto closes the door to Fano
Manuel Barreto, Sports Manager of Universitario, stated that it is very likely that the next coach will be from abroad. "We are already analyzing options for a new coach and we may have news in the coming days. It is very likely that it will be a foreigner. It could be that he arrives before the Copa Sudamericana match," he declared to RPP.