Hernán Torres leaves Deportivo Cali after fan backlash
Pressure mounted on Hernán Torres at Emelec, but it exploded at Deportivo Cali
Hernán Torres' tenure as manager of Deportivo Cali came to an abrupt end after a string of poor results and fan backlash.
The Colombian coach was appointed in January 2023, but he failed to turn around the fortunes of the team, who finished 16th in the Colombian Primera A.
Torres' position became untenable after Deportivo Cali lost 3-0 to América de Cali in the Copa Libertadores.
Fan protests and attempted pitch invasion
The defeat sparked angry protests from fans, who gathered outside the stadium and demanded Torres' resignation.
Some fans even attempted to invade the pitch, but they were held back by police.
Torres was eventually escorted from the stadium under police protection.
Torres' departure
Deportivo Cali announced Torres' departure in a statement on their website.
The club thanked Torres for his services but said that it was time for a change.
Torres' departure leaves Deportivo Cali in a difficult position. The team is bottom of the Primera A table and faces an uphill battle to avoid relegation.
Background on Hernán Torres
Hernán Torres is a Colombian football manager who has managed a number of clubs in Colombia and abroad.
He is best known for his time at Millonarios, where he won the Colombian Primera A title in 2012.
Torres has also managed the Colombian national team on an interim basis.
Conclusion
Hernán Torres' departure from Deportivo Cali is a sign of the pressure that managers are under to succeed in Colombian football.
Torres is a respected coach, but he was unable to turn around the fortunes of a struggling Deportivo Cali team.
It remains to be seen who will replace Torres as Deportivo Cali manager, but the new coach will have a difficult task on their hands.
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