Boca Juniors is going through a tense moment at the start of the 2026 Apertura Tournament, and Claudio Úbeda has been firm about the rumors of his departure: “I am not leaving Boca”. The draw against Platense at La Bombonera deepened the doubts and left the coach at the center of the criticism, with the match against Racing Club being a key game for his continuity, according to the Argentine News Agency. The team drew last Sunday for the fifth date and left to the sound of whistles. However, the current situation is concerning. Tato Aguilera, a journalist for TyC Sports, warned that “Úbeda’s future depends a lot on the match against Racing” and emphasized that “if he loses badly, I can’t say he has much more credit”. Amid the speculation, the name of Antonio Mohamed appeared as a possible replacement, although the current coach of Toluca ruled out that option: “I am very happy at Toluca, I have a contract until 2027. I would not leave Toluca to go to another team”. This is our obligation. According to what Diego Díaz recounted on Picado TV, the journalist asked the coach about the information indicating that Friday’s clash would be decisive. The response was clear: “You already know how this is, at the press conference I said that we have to beat Racing and nothing more.” Then he was more blunt: “Sure, I am not leaving Boca.” Úbeda took over after the death of Miguel Ángel Russo, whom he was an assistant coach to. The irregularity marks the start of 2026, and the credit of the coaching staff began to diminish. Úbeda, ratified in December 2025 and with a contract until mid-2026, knows that an early departure would not be unthinkable if performance does not improve. Since then he has directed 12 matches, with 8 wins and 4 defeats.
