Cocca Resigns and Talleres Starts Season Without a Coach

A shock exit just days before the season kickoff. Diego Cocca has resigned as head coach of Talleres, leaving the Córdoba club in a deep institutional crisis. As reported by journalist César Luis Merlo, Cocca stepped down on Tuesday after the morning training session, just three days before their league debut against San Lorenzo.

Appointed on May 28, Cocca never managed an official match. His short stint consisted only of eight preseason friendlies, with one win, three draws and four losses. While the club did not officially disclose the reasons behind his resignation, sources point to broken promises regarding squad reinforcements and the unexpected departure of key players. Tensions with the locker room also played a role, especially after Cocca's public statements about inheriting a "broken dressing room".

Talleres now faces the Apertura with no coach, no new signings, and no international competitions on the horizon. To make matters worse, the club currently sits in a relegation spot, facing the risk of dropping to Argentina’s second division. Mariano Levisman is expected to serve as interim coach for Friday’s match, a familiar emergency solution during the Andrés Fassi era.

The mood around Talleres is tense and uncertain, with the team entering the new season in disarray.