Marcelo Culotta came out to firmly support Pipo Gorosito amid a challenging start to the semester for San Lorenzo The president of the Ciclón did not hesitate to express his support for the coach and, at the same time, announced that the squad will undergo significant changes heading into 2027.
The team arrives at this point in the tournament with an irregular balance: three losses and two victories in the first five matches Among the negative results, the loss at home against Huracán in the derby and the elimination on penalties in the Copa Argentina against Deportivo Riestra stand out. The initial stumble against Lanús in the Clausura also weighed heavily.
In an interview, Culotta explained the reasons for choosing Gorosito: “We opted for him because we wanted to give him the opportunity to coach San Lorenzo. We know how much he loves the club, what he feels, and we believe he is a great professional.” The leader made it clear that the confidence in the coach remains despite recent results.
Regarding the difficult start, the president acknowledged that there was an emotional impact on the group. “Unfortunately, in the first match against Lanús, we didn't get lucky. Perhaps there the squad became a bit unbalanced emotionally, also considering the Copa Argentina that we couldn't get through,” he noted.
Optimism for what remains of the year
Despite the outlook, Culotta expressed hope for what may come in the championship “We hope it will be a very good championship for San Lorenzo. Then, the development will show how the team is positioned with the new signings and with the youth players who are already gaining experience,” he stated.
The president also pointed to the next match, which will be away against Estudiantes de Río Cuarto “Hopefully we can level things out with a win in Córdoba. The idea is to be within the playoffs,” he expressed, focusing on fighting for a place in the final phase.
Beyond the immediate situation, the president referred to the construction of the squad for the upcoming season. He mentioned that when they took over the club, they found 30 contracts expiring in December, which opens the door to a deep restructuring.
“When we received San Lorenzo, we had 30 contracts that were about to expire in December,” Culotta detailed. He added that the reduction will be noticeable: “Surely by the end of the year, the squad will be considerably reduced because many contracts are ending, and we already understand that some of them will not renew, they will seek new paths.”
The commitment to youth
In this context, the leader insisted on the policy he has been maintaining since the electoral campaign: prioritizing players trained in the youth divisions “We have a policy with the professional squad, as we said in the campaign and have been maintaining in management, that must be based on its youth divisions,” he emphasized.
The idea is for the First Division to be constantly nourished by players from the Reserve and youth teams, reducing dependence on external reinforcements and aiming for a more austere squad with greater identity. According to Culotta, the change will not only be numerical but also conceptual
The president of the Ciclón made it clear that the support for Gorosito and the redefinition of the squad are part of the same project. While the team seeks to regain ground in the local tournament, the management is already working on designing a smaller squad with greater involvement from homegrown players for the coming year.
