San Lorenzo coach Ramon Diaz could be set to leave the club at the end of the Clausura following their exit from the Copa Libertadores at the hands of LDU Quito on Thursday.El Ciclon were eliminated on penalties following a 2-2 aggregate draw with the Ecuadorians, but despite the disappointment of defeat, Diaz was quick to defend the effort put in by his players.
"I am proud of this team. We demonstrated a great togetherness and temperament… these players gave an enormous amount of effort; we cannot ask for more because they gave everything," he told reporters after the match.
"On the other hand, it is necessary to congratulate our opponents for going through."
The loss brings Diaz's future at the Nuevo Gasometro into doubt and club president Rafael Savino would go no further than confirm that the coach will be in charge for their weekend game.
"Ramon will be in charge against Colón. We only spoke of what happened in this game so that was never in doubt," he asserted.
With reports that the relationship between Diaz and some of his players has become strained in recent times, their likely lack of the Clausura crown and elimination from the Libertadores, Diaz could very well be on his way over the summer.
There is a clause in Diaz's contract that allows him to leave the club in June and having stayed on at the turn of the year primarily for a shot at the Libertadores, he may seek pastures new now that his team have been knocked out the competition.
(goal.com)
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