Oviedo finds a coach: It is not Guillermo Almada

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Real Oviedo is going through one of the most delicate moments since returning to the La Liga after more than two decades of absence. What was supposed to be a season of consolidation in the elite has quickly turned into a survival exercise, marked by hasty decisions from the boardroom and a worrying lack of sporting direction.

The feeling surrounding Real Oviedo is that the club has not managed the timing or the context well after promotion. The pressure to compete at the highest level from the outset has led to a series of mistakes that now have the team on the edge, even though there is still a long season ahead to turn things around.

Real Oviedo and the initial mistake that changed everything

The first major turning point in Real Oviedo's season came with the dismissal of Veljko Paunovic. The Serbian coach not only led the team to promotion but had also managed to keep them out of the relegation zone in the early stages of La Liga. Nevertheless, the board felt that the performance could be better and decided to abruptly end a process that was still adapting to the top tier.

In hindsight, this decision has been particularly damaging. The dressing room lost stability, the sporting message became diluted, and the club found itself unable to handle the pressure. Real Oviedo went from having a recognizable project to acting on impulses, something that often has costly consequences in the top flight.

Luis Carrión, a failed choice that worsened the crisis

Following Paunovic's departure, the board opted for Luis Carrión, a controversial decision from the start. The coach had previously led Real Oviedo and his exit had left a bitter memory among the fans, who greeted his return with coldness and doubt. From day one, the atmosphere was tense, and there was virtually no room for patience.

In terms of results, the numbers only confirmed the worst fears. Luis Carrión took the team from safety to the bottom of the table after a string of very negative outcomes. The team lost its identity, solidity, and competitiveness, leading to an inevitable dismissal in just a few weeks. By December, Real Oviedo had already gone through two coaches and was plunging into an extremely dangerous cycle.

Guillermo Almada fades and Luis García Plaza takes the lead

With Luis Carrión's exit, Real Oviedo now faces the challenge of appointing its third coach of the season. For several days, Guillermo Almada seemed the strongest candidate, mainly due to his good relationship with the board. However, his recent poor performance in the Segunda Division with Real Valladolid and doubts about his ability to turn such a critical situation around have dampened talks in recent hours.

In this context, the figure of Luis García Plaza has emerged strongly, a coach with a very different and well-established profile in Spanish football. The former Alavés coach is known for his ability to compete in adverse situations, organize teams in critical scenarios, and deliver immediate results, precisely what Real Oviedo needs now. Currently, he is the top candidate to take on the role, with a clear mission to secure survival and restore stability to a club that has gotten too accustomed to chaos.

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