Overview
- Bernardi, promoted from the reserve team and a former Newell’s manager, accepted the role after a meeting with club factions at Bella Vista.
- As of Tuesday, he had not yet taken charge of first-team training, with players working under fitness coach Fernando Luciani and his formal start expected shortly.
- The move followed talks convened by president Ignacio Astore, with opposition leaders emphasizing support for Bernardi rather than for the administration.
- Newell’s is four points clear of San Martín de San Juan in the annual table with three games left against Unión, Huracán and Racing.
- The appointment process unfolded in a tense setting, with reports of two months of unpaid wages and demonstrations outside the training ground during Monday’s meeting.