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Ex-Chivas Manager Ramirez Speaks On Dismissal

Francisco Ramirez, who lasted several months as manager of Chivas Guadalajara, said there was not enough time to see the job through.

Sep 16, 2009 9:41:03 AM

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Only a few days after leaving the post as Chivas manager Francisco Ramirez arranged a press conference to further speak about his dismissal. Ramirez spoke about his disappointment with the time he was permitted at the helm of Chivas.

Ramirez resigned immediately after the game against San Luis, where Chivas lost 4-0. The then manager skipped the post-game press conference and instead Vice President Pedro Saez announced the vacancy of the post.

“It was very devastating at the end of the game (against San Luis). There wasn’t time to do anything. The result, the decision by the administration, the emotional situation in which I found myself. I really didn‘t have time,” said Ramirez.

According to Ramirez, the bad results hampered any progress that might have occurred.

“It’s complicated to have long deadlines. Really, I always looked at the possibility of solving the functioning of the team. I always looked towards the light in where the team could find the level that they had as SuperLiders. At the end the need for positive results killed us a bit and didn’t allow for any growth. The mangers are slaves to results. Unfortunately, I couldn’t give the results that the fans wanted and asked for.

“I believe in the integrity of the player. There’s always been a great disposition of the work. There was always talk of a divided group and it wasn’t like that. Maybe, but I wasn’t aware, but what I saw was a great group of players with a great disposition. At the end the only thing that was missing was translating that work to a game.”

One of the regrets that Ramirez brought up was his inability to realize his dream of being a successful manager.

“I would have liked to have given more individualized attentions to each one of them, but there wasn’t enough time. The truth is that I tried to do everything; do my work one hundred percent and realize my dream of being a successful manager.”

Although he didn’t have enough time at the, Ramirez left impressed with the Chivas institution.

“I was really impressed by the institution that Chivas is, how every detail is magnified no matter how small it is and the attitudes that they need to have as a professional because you’re always in the public eye. It’s a team that sells a lot. It’s a beautiful club with an important history and inspires people. Well, I’m not leaving happy because I wasn’t able to transcend.”

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