Martín Palermo is Platense's new coach: the Titan will face a double challenge in his return to Argentine football

- After Walter Zunino's departure, Vicente López bets on Loco. - The team is watching out for relegation but dreams of the Copa Libertadores. - In his first stint, he reached the 2023 Copa de la Liga final and will get revenge.

Martín Palermo is Platense's new coach: the Titan will face a double challenge in his return to Argentine football Martín Palermo is the Calamar's new coach

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Martín Palermo is Platense's new coach: the Titan will face a double challenge in his return to Argentine football

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Martín Palermo is the new coach of Calamar
Martín Palermo arrives at a complicated time
Despite a good campaign, he could not avoid relegation
He made history in his first stint at the club.

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1. Martín Palermo officially announced as Platense's new coach

Original Text:“It's official: Platense has a new coach and it's a familiar face. Martín Palermo will begin his second spell as technical director of Calamar, a club he already managed in 2023 and with which he reached the Copa de la Liga final, where he lost 1-0 to Rosario Central at the Madre de Ciudades Stadium.”

2. Walter Zunino resigns as Platense coach

Original Text:“Palermo signed a contract until December 2028 and this Wednesday he will lead his first practice in preparation for the upcoming match against Independiente, at the Libertadores de América.”

3. Platense suffers a 4-0 defeat against Talleres

4. Platense team has not won any matches in the Clausura Tournament

Original Text:“Although Platense remains alive in both the Copa Argentina and the Copa Libertadores, where they will play in the round of 16, they have not yet won any matches in the Clausura Tournament and are starting to look closely at the fight for permanence.”

5. Platense fans show their displeasure with the team after the defeat

Original Text:“The atmosphere in Vicente López became evident after the defeat against the Córdoba team. The fans booed, insulted, and chanted against players and coaching staff.”

6. Ignacio Vázquez involved in an incident with fans after the defeat

Original Text:“Even captain Ignacio Vázquez was involved in a tense incident when he tried to confront two fans who were heckling him from the stands. The defender had to be restrained by police officers and members of the coaching staff to prevent the situation from escalating.”

7. Gustavo Costas rejects offer to be Platense coach

Original Text:“The first target was Gustavo Costas, who rejected the offer as he was not interested in taking the position.”

8. Martín Palermo confirmed as Platense's new coach

Original Text:“Given that refusal, the directors went after Palermo, who will be accompanied by his collaborators Diego Cagna and Damián Leyes, as well as physical trainers Gastón Mendoza and Esteban Herrera.”

9. Martín Palermo resigns as Fortaleza coach

Original Text:“The Titan's last experience was in Fortaleza. The coach took over with the team in the relegation zone and, although he managed to give them a competitive identity and achieved a record of eight wins, four draws, and five losses, he could not avoid relegation and ended up resigning.”

10. Martín Palermo coached Platense in his first spell as coach

Original Text:“His first stint at Platense was one of the most memorable in the club's recent history. In just two years since returning to the First Division, he managed to consolidate a competitive team and played 46 matches, with a balance of 17 wins, 12 draws, and 17 losses.”

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Narrator: The Titan was officially announced through the institution's social media and arrives to replace Walter Zunino, who resigned on Monday after the 4-0 thrashing by Talleres.

Narrator: The atmosphere in Vicente López became evident after the defeat against the Córdoba team. The fans booed, insulted, and chanted against players and coaching staff.

Narrator: After Zunino's departure, the management moved quickly in search of a replacement. The first target was Gustavo Costas, who rejected the offer as he was not interested in taking the position.

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DATA Table with figures extracted from the original

Contract Data


Description	Value
Year Palermo first coached Platense	2023
Number of Copa de la Liga finals reached by Palermo with Platense	1
Number of goals Platense scored in the Copa de la Liga final under Palermo's direction	0
Year until which Palermo signed a contract with Platense	2028

Match Results


Description	Value
Number of goals conceded by Platense in the last match under Zunino's direction	4
Number of victories obtained by Platense in the Clausura Tournament to date	0
Platense's current position in the annual table	27
Points separating Platense from the last place in the annual table	8

Palermo's Coaching Career


Description	Value
Number of victories obtained by Palermo in his last team, Fortaleza	8
Number of draws obtained by Palermo in his last team, Fortaleza	4
Number of defeats suffered by Palermo in his last team, Fortaleza	5
Number of victories obtained by Palermo in his first spell with Platense	17
Number of draws obtained by Palermo in his first spell with Platense	12
Number of defeats suffered by Palermo in his first spell with Platense	17
Total number of matches managed by Palermo in his first spell with Platense	46

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1. Who is Platense's new coach?

Martín Palermo

2. What was the result of the Copa de la Liga final in which Palermo coached Platense?

They lost 1-0 to Rosario Central

3. What triggered Walter Zunino's resignation?

The 4-0 thrashing by Talleres

4. Who will Platense's next match be against?

Independiente

5. What is Platense's position in the annual table?

They are in 27th place

6. Why did Platense's board move after Zunino's resignation?

In search of a replacement

7. Who will accompany Martín Palermo as collaborators at Platense?

Diego Cagna and Damián Leyes, as well as physical trainers Gastón Mendoza and Esteban Herrera

8. What was Martín Palermo's last coaching experience?

In Fortaleza

9. What did Martín Palermo achieve in his first stint at Platense?

Consolidating a competitive team and reaching the Copa de la Liga final

10. What happened with the fans and the team captain after the defeat against Talleres?

The fans booed, insulted, and chanted against players and coaching staff. Captain Ignacio Vázquez was involved in a tense incident when he tried to confront two fans who were heckling him from the stands

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GLOSSARY List of terms

Specific terms


Word	Meaning
Clausura	Argentine football tournament played in the second half of the year.
Colaboradores	People who work with the technical director in a football team, usually assistant coaches and physical trainers.
Copa Argentina	Argentine football tournament played between teams of all categories.
Descenso	Loss of category in a football tournament, usually associated with finishing in the last positions of the standings.
DT	Technical Director.
Goleada	A convincing victory by a wide goal difference in a football match.
Libertadores	Copa Libertadores de América, the most important club football tournament in South America.
Octavos de final	A stage of a competition where 16 teams remain in contention.
Permanencia	To remain in a category or division, especially in Argentine football referring to the struggle not to be relegated.
Plateístas	People who occupy the box seats in a football stadium.
Primera División	The highest category of Argentine football.
Renuncia	Act of voluntarily leaving a position or job, in this case, a football coach.

Region-specific terms


Word	Meaning
Estudiantes de Río Cuarto	Argentine football team that participates in categories below First Division football.
Talleres	Argentine football club based in the city of Córdoba.
Vicente López	District located in the northern area of Greater Buenos Aires, Argentina, where Platense's stadium is located.

Acronyms and abbreviations


Word	Meaning
DT	Technical Director.

Technical terms


Word	Meaning
Director técnico	Person in charge of leading and training a football team, also known as DT.
Entrenador	Person in charge of leading and training a football team.
Preparadores físicos	Professionals responsible for the physical preparation of football players in a team.

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It's official: Platense has a new coach and it's a familiar face. Martín Palermo will begin his second spell as technical director of the Calamar, a club he already managed in 2023 and with which he reached the Copa de la Liga final, where he lost 1-0 to Rosario Central at the Estadio Madre de Ciudades.

Martín Palermo has become Platense's new coach and will have his second spell in charge of the first team.

Head of the 2023 Copa de la Liga finalist team, the coach returned to Calamar and will lead his first training session this Wednesday afternoon in Miraflores for... pic.twitter.com/D7jSVO5Jlf

— Club Atlético Platense (@caplatense) August 5, 2026

The Titán was officially announced through the institution's social media and arrives to replace Walter Zunino, who resigned on Monday after the 4-0 thrashing by Talleres. Palermo signed a contract until December 2028 and this Wednesday he will lead his first practice in preparation for the upcoming match against Independiente, at the Libertadores de América.

Boca's all-time leading scorer takes over in a complex context. Although Platense remains alive in both the Copa Argentina and the Copa Libertadores, where they will play in the round of 16, they have not yet won any matches in the Clausura Tournament and are starting to look closely at the fight for permanence. They currently occupy 27th place in the annual table and are eight points ahead of last place, Estudiantes de Río Cuarto.

Martín Palermo arrives at a complicated time

The atmosphere in Vicente López became evident after the defeat against the Córdoba team. The fans booed, insulted, and chanted against players and coaching staff. Even captain Ignacio Vázquez was involved in a tense incident when he tried to confront two fans who were heckling him from the stands. The defender had to be restrained by police officers and members of the coaching staff to prevent the situation from escalating.

THEY COULDN'T STOP HIM! Nacho Vázquez got angry after a shout from the stands and had to be restrained by FOUR people. pic.twitter.com/UcrvXLdZl4

— SportsCenter (@SC_ESPN) August 3, 2026

After Zunino's departure, the management moved quickly in search of a replacement. The first target was Gustavo Costas, who rejected the offer as he was not interested in taking the position. Given that refusal, the directors went after Palermo, who will be accompanied by his collaborators Diego Cagna and Damián Leyes, as well as physical trainers Gastón Mendoza and Esteban Herrera.

The Titán's last experience was in Fortaleza. The coach took over with the team in the relegation zone and, although he managed to give them a competitive identity and achieved a record of eight wins, four draws, and five losses, he could not avoid relegation and ended up resigning.

Despite a good campaign, he could not avoid relegation

His first stint at Platense was one of the most memorable in the club's recent history. In just two years since returning to the Primera División, he managed to consolidate a competitive team and played 46 matches, with a balance of 17 wins, 12 draws, and 17 losses. Furthermore, he led Calamar to the Copa de la Liga final after eliminating Huracán in the quarterfinals and Godoy Cruz in the semifinals, although they ultimately lost by the minimum to Rosario Central.

He made history in his first stint at the club.

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