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Universitario Keeps Héctor Cúper After Heavy Loss

The administrator's public backing gives Cúper a short break to fix defensive faults before the club re-evaluates the project.

Overview

  • Club sources and multiple reports say Héctor Cúper remains head coach and has not been told his contract will be ended after recent speculation.
  • Administrator Franco Velazco met with Cúper and conveyed institutional support, a meeting that took place on Tuesday and has been cited by several outlets.
  • Universitario has not opened a formal rescission process or held official talks to terminate Cúper's contract, according to reporting from club insiders.
  • The 4-0 defeat to Deportivo Garcilaso was the heaviest loss of Cúper's 14-match tenure and highlighted clear defensive problems the team must fix.
  • The club shows internal disagreement over the coach's future with director deportivo Antonio García Pye reported as a key pro‑continuity figure and players raising communication concerns, leaving the process under review during the league recess.