Marco Antonio Figueroa criticizes Chilean national team coaching selection

Marco Antonio Figueroa, currently managing Real Estelí in Nicaragua, has criticized the management of the Chilean national football team regarding the delay in appointing a new head coach. Figueroa expressed frustration with the selection process, suggesting that rumors involving Chilean candidates are often used to mask the arrival of foreign coaches.

He identified Manuel Pellegrini as the ideal candidate for the position. Figueroa also criticized the lack of recognition for local coaches and questioned the clarity of Nicolás Córdova’s role as an interim manager. Furthermore, he raised concerns regarding structural deficiencies in Chilean football planning and the handling of player call-ups.