Gabi to the Rescue: A Red and White Idol Tested in Zaragoza
Former Atlético de Madrid captain, Gabi Fernández, takes on a new challenge as coach of Real Zaragoza, a team where he was already a benchmark and springboard for his triumphant return to the Metropolitano.
Gabi, remembered for his grit and leadership, arrives at a club in a delicate situation, with the aim of steering it away from the relegation places to the Primera RFEF. The Zaragoza fans place their trust in the Colchonero idol to reverse the situation.
Gabi arrives at Zaragoza after a positive experience at Getafe B, where he managed to lift the team and lead them to play in the promotion ‘play-offs’. His good work did not go unnoticed, as he was even considered as a possible coach for Elche.
However, in the end the board opted for another option. The Elche club saw in Gabi a coach with the potential to reach the elite in a short time, valuing the opportunity to sign him at the beginning of his career. Now, Gabi faces his first experience at the head of a professional team.
His main mission will be to save Zaragoza from relegation, a task that presents itself as complicated due to a demanding calendar. To do this, he will have the help of Dani Castro, a former member of Profe Ortega’s coaching staff at Atlético de Madrid, thus reinforcing the Red and White spirit in the Aragonese team. The Atleti fans, without a doubt, will closely follow the career of their former captain, wishing him the greatest of success in this new stage.
