Juan Román Riquelme has Fernando Gago in his portfolio as a candidate to be the new coach of Boca Juniors, but for this to happen, Xeneize will have to pay for his separation.

Boca Juniors head coach Diego Martinez stepped down after the club's 2-0 loss at Belgrano on Saturday, their third straight loss in Argentina's top-flight league.

Boca Juniors head coach Diego Martinez resigned following the team's third consecutive loss in Argentina's top-flight league. Martinez, who took up the coaching position in January, informed club president Juan Roman Riquelme of his decision.

Xeneize boss steps down after catastrophic 2-0 loss to Belgrano; Defeat comes less than a week after Martínez oversaw two derby defeats, including Superclásico.

Boca Juniors head coach Diego Martinez stepped down after the club's 2-0 loss at Belgrano on Saturday, their third straight loss in Argentina's top-flight league. The 35-time champions are 12th in the table with five wins in 16 matches.

Boca Juniors is going through one of its worst moments in recent years. A string of poor results and the team's low performance have created a climate of great tension at the club and have called into question the management of Juan Román Riquelme.