Gerardo Torrado has detailed the reasons for his departure from Tigres UANL, confirming it was due to irreconcilable differences with the club's board over the appointment of Víctor Manuel Vucetich. The former footballer and sporting director left his role as sporting vice-president after two years, being replaced by Vucetich himself, who now also assumes the head coach position.

The board's decision

Torrado, who was part of the Mexican national team's coaching staff at the 2022 World Cup, expressed his disagreement with the process that led to the appointment. That the senior management of Cemex, the company that administers the club, made the final call. The former Mexican international had been evaluating other candidates for the bench, including names like Guillermo Barros Schelotto, Óscar Pareja and Juan Carlos Osorio, before Vucetich was chosen.

The now former executive publicly thanked the club for his time but made clear his vision did not align with the board's. "Me gustaría jugar como el Barcelona, pero no tenemos la materia prima": Rafael Márquez sobre el Tri, was one reflection he shared in an interview with David Faitelson, though not directly applying it to Tigres' situation. Torrado stated he is open to new opportunities in Liga MX following this chapter.

Current sporting context

This change in sporting leadership comes at a difficult time for the team on the pitch. Tigres UANL sits in 16th place in the Liga MX standings, with just 7 points from nine games. Their record shows one win, four draws and four losses, with a goal difference of -4. The side is on a run of five matches with one victory, three draws and one defeat, including a 2-0 loss to FC Juarez last week. Their recent form, with just one win in their last five outings, shows the urgency of the situation, as does their average of only 0.78 points per game this season.

The team will look to turn things around this weekend when they host Puebla at the Estadio Universitario. The visitors arrive in eighth place, presenting another challenge for a Tigres side in urgent need of points. Fans can check the full match schedule and the current league standings. The responsibility now falls on Víctor Manuel Vucetich to lead the revival of the project, with the next fixture scheduled for September 27.

Background and full detail: Record MX