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Gabi Jesus the hottest commodity on the block ! Several approaches have been made to interview Gabi during the Chilean off-season. Our sources understand that he has been in contact with Peruvian and Brazilian teams regarding his availability. We have asked Gabi for a comment however he was unreachable due to being on holiday. His current deal with Cobresal ends at the end of 2024 (current season)

Absolutely phenomenal we have the worst case scenario playing out for Cobresal whilst Rangers have the best case scenario ! The team talks will prove pivotal for both teams in order to affect the game. The injury to Caraballo must be really hurting Cobresal as the main man up front Delgado has no shots on target and a 6.1 rating proving to be non existent. 61st minute - Cobresal fans GOLASOOOOOOOOOOOOOO you're on the board... just ! A deflection from the Santiago defender after Arenas shot who was trying to put it in the back of the net from a very very tight angle. Massive let off but they still need one more goal in order to finish 1st. I have been watching Gabi Jesus throughout the game and he has been unusually calm with loads of encouragement to his players and avoiding any harsh treatment to several players that are only a shadow of what they were earlier in the season. 68th Minute Rangers go up by 2 ! Phenomenal free kick here from Villegas to certainly guarantee a win for the Rangers. It's all up to Cobresal now, all in their hands if they want to be league champions, currently Santiago have the greater xG and have look more like scoring. Incredible 20 minutes left make sure to keep watching our coverage. 78th Min - DRAMAAAA GOALLLLLLLLLLLLL INCREÍBLEEEEEE Cobresal leave it this late to go ahead the whole stadium is going mental as we can see some orange flares going up in the crowd ! It's the same man again Arenas who this time doesn't need a reflection to score and it also appears like he doesn't require much space either as he is contested straight away. Incredible moment of magic there to manage to squeeze that in and what sheer agony for Rangers fans who have been listening on the radio as their team was cruising to a comfortable win and a 1st place finish. Arenas has moved from leftwing to play upfront after Delgado's awful display who himself has been moved to the left wing position. The lack of depth on the bench means Cobresal couldn't replace Delgado with an attacking player. 12 min to go and extra time... can we have more surprises taking place ? Final whistles around the country in the second Chilean division ! Cobresal crowned champions at home despite going 1-0 down they managed to mount a comeback to win the league and gain automatic promotion. Rangers will have to battle it out in the playoffs with home advantage whilst end of the season drama has led to Cobreloa getting eliminated from the playoff hunt due to a draw vs Santiago Wanderers which will mean Cobresal have another reason to celebrate as their rivals suffer defeat and embarrassment. Magallanes suffer relegation despite a last day win which wasn't enough. Thank you for tuning in to Chilean Sport Premier. We look forward to covering the playoffs for you very soon !

Bienvenidos ! The last game of the 2nd Chilean Division 2023 The fight is between Cobresal the recently relegated team from the premier division with the new manager Gabi Jesus vs Rangers de Talca whom last featured in the first division in 2012. 20th Min ! First goal for Rangers which puts them top of the table, phenomenal solo run by Oroz whom under pressure from 2 defenders makes it 1-0 to Rangers and puts all the pressure on Cobresal. 29th min Drama ! We have a penalty and who could it be for ? Santiago Morning get a penalty after a clumsy tackle by Villalba who has been a subject to a lot of criticism from the Cobresal fans ! Some questioning why he still hasn't been benched. Alvaradooooooooooooooooo goooooooaaaaallllllllll 1-0 to SANTIAGOOOOOOOOOOOOO! Cobresal fans are left stunned and the silence is deafening in the stadium as only 6 AWAY FANS ! YES 6 fans have made the trip down to Cobresal this evening whilst the home crowd have 3,300 people in attendance which is about 1,000 more supporters than normal ! HALF TIME

Cobresal push for the league title in the last day ! Cobresal require just one more win in order to secure the league title on the last day of the season. The manager would of wanted to make this a bit more comfortable by securing the league earlier due to having almost a 9 point advantage at one point. However, Jesus has made his frustrations known several times during the season as the level of officiating he described as "poor". Rangers de Talca Rangers need to win and require some luck to go in their favour, star striker Lionel Altamirano who secured 21 goals in 28 apps has described it as the most important game in his career "this is what we live for, it' very much like a World cup final". Rangers will play Recoleta who sit in 11th so go into the gamer heavily favoured. Fernandez Vial Secure playoff position in 3rd as they can't drop below 3rd or go higher than 3rd. This is a phenomenal result for the club as they just missed out on the playoffs last year. The manager Sebastian Abreu had a little dig at Gabriel Jesus by stating "the club has managed to level up from last season due to a flood of fresh ideas and higher level of training". Vial were predicted by the media to finish the season 5th in the league. Injury news During the 16 day break before the last game of the season Cobresal suffered a devastating injury to their star striker Caraballo who has scored 22 goals in 22 aps. Gabi's comments "It's a massive shame we lost our main man upfront but it's next man up in this business" When asked about who could be upfront "Should I give away my game plan to you?". We can expect to see Delgado or Arenas upfront considering the men at Gabi's disposal however he could also change the shape completely as they face a team second to last who has secured survival already. No other notable injury news in the league most teams have a fully fit team to play the final league games.

The push for promotion. Gabi finds himself at a pivotal moment in his career where he will need to prove that he has what is takes to get automatic promotion with a team clearly favoured to go up. In order to avoid any upsets, automatic promotion should be the main target. Recent results place Gabi's team top of the league with a 2 point advantage with only 4 games to go. The fixture raising eyebrows is Fernandez Vial which will be mouth watering as they will surely want to get one over their old manager. Vial also find themselves trying to guarantee a high finish in order to get home advantage. Two of the 4 remaining games are against playoff opposition where every point matters. Follow the thread to find out what happens next !

Getting FM'd "sometimes you have to just accept the fact that things are going to go against you, things that are outside of your control" Gabi Jesus gave this comment after suffering a defeat against 2nd place team Rangers de Talca and then suffered draw's in games that Cobresal totally dominated against Coquimbo and Cobreloa. The match stats prove it and it simply isn't just Gabi's confidence or egoism, Cobresal dominated yet didn't win and you've got to think that the system simply doesn't want you to win otherwise it would be too easy. Beating Rangers would mean Cobresal would of gone 6points clear and then beating Coquimbo who were 11th and Cobreloa who were 10th would add another 6 points to the points tally. The Chilean FA had to reprimand Gabi for those comments and fined him financially to ensure no further comments like that are made. Now we turn away from the drama off the pitch and look at the league and what those results mean for the young manager and his future ambitions. Last time we looked at the teams performance up until the Magallanes game the team since has played 6 more games which prompted the explosive interview with the manager. Gabi now has 8 games to secure first place as that is the only spot from which automatic qualification is granted. Playing in the playoffs is a massive risk as anything can happen.

Gabi enjoying life in Chile. It's quite clear Cobresal are a level above everyone and will be going straight back up, mostly due to the superior finances. During his first 6 months Gabi has managed to only lose 3 times in the league and win 10 games with some impressive shoreline's along the way. Chile Cup Cobresal was eliminated in the Third round of the cup, albeit they faced a tough opponent from the league above which is a mid table team. The main culprit as highlighted by the manager was Jorge Deschamps who stepped into the goalkeeping position as the number one was suffering from injuries. Not only was he the reason for 2-5 loss in the league to Deportes Temuco he also managed to eliminate Cobresal from the only domestic competition. In other games Deschamps also managed to concede goals like this... the goal was scored by Farias who is by the side line. No one else touched the ball, it didn't hit anything ... it simply flew towards the goal. Due to a clause in Jorge's contract Gabi Jesus will be delighted to know he can use the goalkeeper for another year Cobre Derby The first derby meeting for Gabi Jesus also resulted in a loss due to his favourite goalkeeper showing off his skills in goal. The goal illustrated above was the one scored in this match, the other 2 we're from close range. Gabi has now demoted the veteran 38 year old to the reserve team as he never wants to see him again. Gabi has been quoted saying that he would rather go in goal than to ever give Deschamps another second in goal.

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Chapter 2 - 2023 Club de Deportes Cobresal or simply Cobresal, is a Chilean football club based in El Salvador, Atacama, a Chilean mining camp. The team was founded on 5 May 1979, and the name of the club comes from the local copper mine establishment. Since its inception, the club has played its home games at the El Cobre Stadium. With a capacity of approximately 12,000, the stadium is able to seat more than the entire population of the town (7,000). During the history of Cobresal, the club has been champion once (2015 Clausura) and achieved one Copa Chile title in 1987, with players like the Chilean legend Iván Zamorano, Rubén Martínez and the club's historic top-scorer Sergio Salgado, footballers that also played in the 1986 Copa Libertadores, in the first international tournament for the club. Cobresal's classic rival was Regional Atacama, where both teams disputed the III Region derby, but since the disappearance of that team as a result of financial problems, the team now plays the Copper derby with Cobreloa of Calama. Another important rivalry has been formed with another team from the Atacama region, Deportes Copiapó. (Wikipedia) Finances Finances when Gabi Jesus took over were very healthy, almost half a million for a team that has been relegated. Of course this will change as some players will request to leave and costs required to be paid for the maintenance of the stadium Board Vision As earlier the team are placing high expectations on a unexperienced manager, they want Gabi to achieve what he never achieved before, a promotion. A two year contract for Gabi could be ended prematurely if that goal is not delivered. The Squad So obviously with a team getting relegated many player's won't want to stay at the club and move on which some players made very clear from the start to the manager. A star player had to be sold just a few weeks into Gabi's tenure, a release clause was also present in the player's contract therefore Gabi couldn't use his charm to convince the player to stay. A nice little source of income there for the team to be re-invested across the team plus a lovely 30% profit from the next sale will help to provide more funds in the future from a player that is only 22. Transfer's In A few free transfer's on players that have expired contracts to make the squad well rounded with enough depth. Caraballo is Cobresal's main striker for Division 2 and should do the job in leading the charge for promotion. Lobos is a very well rounded centre mid who was listed by his club for sale as they didn't see him as part of their future. Concha was a transfer by Gabi to ensure the U21 rule is met. The requirement is for 70min to be played for a u21 to play in each game throughout the season and Concha was one of the only competent options available.

Gabi's roller coaster - ending the season So the first update is that Gabi is finally capable of getting a coaching licence after a few good results persuaded the board to pay for a coaching course. Finally some qualification to coach especially after every member of staff was able to get some coaching qualifications. Out of spite Gabi Jesus assumed control over who gets to go for a coaching badge which mean't no one else has gained further badges July So this is where things got very very interesting, Gabi experienced the first period of adversity as a manager which led to some turmoil amongst the squad. The board and supporters still rated the managers performance at a B however the squad... well the story was a little different. They no longer believed Gabi was the right person to manage the team and that Gabi has lost the dressing room !!! At this point the team was 6th and was 3 points away from the playoffs.. Gabi felt like there was a coup brewing against him despite the board still strongly backing him thus far. This was a point where relationships have definitely been damaged, potentially irreversibly. How does this impact the managers career ? End of Season update Team missed out by 2 points ! punch to the guts. The ego's in the dressing room might have adversely affected Gabi's career by not getting the required results to make it into the playoffs. Outstanding 10 losses which is the most out of 9 top teams meant Fernandez Vial would certainly fight in Division B for another year and ultimately keeping Gabi stagnant. Only way to make amends would be to offer a new coaching course to Gabi which may persuade him to continue at the club. The board recognised that and intended to keep the manager happy so they offered to pay for his course. However, that sabotage by the players has long remained in the managers mind... does a coaching badge really pacify an ambitious manager ? Cobresal ! A team from the top flight who have been relegated this season and will be playing in Gabi's division. Can he really say no ? The team took a gamble on Gabi but never granted permission for him to gain a coaching qualification until the very end. The players impacted the season by throwing a fit. Is it a time for a change of scenery at a bigger club and continue progression. Time to leave. This will be a real challenge for Gabi to see if he has what it takes to make it as a manager... at least in Chile. There is a clear demand to leave Division 2 this year, a straight bounce back to the top and anything different is a failure. Wow.

I played with Platense - some players had a clause that when you sell them 100% of the transfer money goes to them. For a club that is financially crippled with very big wages for players and a poor income … it wasn't ideal. I gave up after 3 years as I couldn't replace the good players due to a lack of money.

Brazilian Samba in Chile Gabi Jesus is definitely proving that his ambitions of becoming a football manager are not a fairy tale. Gabi's first experience in management as a 22yr has been fruitful, custom route one tactic where playing direct football and trying to get the pass as far up as the pitch as possible is proving a great success. Vial find themselves just outside the potential play off spots by one point with a favorable goal difference. The board requirement has been to reach mid table. Performance in the domestic cup has been atrocious however it has allowed Gabi to focus on the league more which could result in a very spectacular push for the playoffs ? League leaders are still in reach and have not ran away with it just yet. Gabi is causing a storm around the league as he's the only manager with no qualifications not only amongst the managers but also amongst his personal staff as the board try to deter interest from other clubs by not allowing him to gain a coaching badge.

Mama don't cry I will come back home. Within 2 weeks Gabi has successfully managed to receive interviews to two clubs in Southern Brazil and one in Chile. During negotiations only the Chilean club was willing to accepts Gabi's demands of searching for a parent club which ultimately was the deciding factor between staying in Brazil and moving abroad. Fernandez Vial Based in the Chilean First Division B which is the second level of Chilean football, the club has not experienced much success in the Chilean football system. Gabi's intentions are clear, progression. After a difficult conversation with his mother, he has agreed to be sending money back home as Gabi's earns 1,800 reals per week. This will certainly be a very tough period for him emotionally and mentally however this is what it takes to achieve your dreams. The Team

<RESERVED FOR ACHIEVEMENTS> 2022 Fernandez Vial - Finished 6th missing out on play offs by 1 place. Left in Dec 2023 2023 Cobresal - League Champions promotion to Chilean First Division. 2024 Cobresal - 6th qualified for Copa Sudamericana Qualifying rounds. Left in Dec 2024 2025 - Took over Cortulua in May 2025 - Runner's up in Colombia Cup - Last 16 in Copa Sudamericana 2026 - Cortulua -

Chapter 1 Gabi Jesus - The career of a Brazilian 22yr old Manager going to the Champion league. All great stories have a beginning and this is where the story starts for Gabi Jesus a 22yr old Brazilian who has set out to become one of the world's most renowned managers in the beautiful football game. Jesus originates from a municipality called Baixa Grande in the North East of Brazil which is certainly not renowned for any star footballers, managers or even football teams. In fact Gabi only has local Sunday league football experience where he faced a tragedy as his career came to an abrupt ending due to poor health not allowing him to continue in the beautiful game. Now as a store manager in his local convenience store called Mercadinho Melo, Gabi Jesus has decided to return to his football passion by pursuing management and most importantly finding an alternative source of income. However as a Sunday league footballer his knowledge of the game can only be described as a passion, no coaching experience and only shouting at the TV whenever his favourite football club Esporte Clube Bahia play in the Campeonato Brasileiro Serie B. However, armed with one very important tool in his arsenal which would be a Dream, Gabi Jesus is looking to conquer the footballing world. As his favourite actor from Dumb and Dumber has said "If you give up on your dreams, what's left?" Gabi intends on following his heroes advice and thus fulfilling ambitions in football management.