Culotta rebuild takes shape, financial fears easing

Quiet Saturday, but the rebuild is already underway

No fixtures today. The squad gets a rare breather, but the club is anything but idle.

President Marcelo Culotta's new football leadership structure is taking shape. Two former players are set to take key decision-making roles, a clear signal that the new administration wants football people, not suits, calling the shots. After a Copa Sudamericana group-stage exit and a domestic campaign stuck in mid-table (7th with 22 points from 16 matches, goal difference exactly even), the urgency is real.

The Recoleta disaster still stings. Auzmendi called it a "black night" and apologised directly to supporters. That elimination, combined with a now-familiar pattern of early promise fading into frustration, makes Culotta's first moves as president defining ones. Fans have been vocal: not enough goals, too passive. The rebuild can't wait.

Financial pressure easing

The immediate bankruptcy threat linked to the disputed Swiss fund debt appears to be receding. No final resolution yet, but the club is navigating it. For a fanbase that's endured months of off-field anxiety, that's a quiet win.

Fan-reaktioner

The fanbase took a moment to look back this weekend. A club tribute video honouring José Sanfilippo, a true San Lorenzo legend, has been circulating among supporters. The mood in the thread is reflective, a rare pause for nostalgia amid a turbulent season. Watch the video here.

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