Forlan agrees to become interim Uruguay head coach
Former Manchester United striker Diego Forlan has agreed to become Uruguay head coach on an interim basis.
Uruguayan football authorities have confirmed that former Manchester United striker Diego Forlan will assume the role of interim head coach for the national team. The 47-year-old's appointment comes after Marcelo Bielsa's departure from the position, which occurred following Uruguay's early exit from the World Cup. Forlan is set to lead the team during their upcoming friendlies this autumn, with a permanent replacement expected to be appointed by the end of 2024 or the beginning of 2027.
In addition to his interim head coach duties, Forlan has also been appointed as the coach for Uruguay's Under-20 team. The 70-year-old Argentine Bielsa, who took over as head coach in May 2023, guided Uruguay to 15 wins out of 39 matches during his tenure. However, after their disappointing World Cup performance, he admitted that his time in charge had "left nothing behind".
Forlan himself is no stranger to success on the international stage, having scored 36 goals in 112 appearances for Uruguay. He was also awarded the Golden Ball for his performance at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, where Uruguay reached the semi-finals. Forlan's playing career concluded in 2018, after a decade-long professional journey that included stints at 10 different clubs, with standout periods at Villarreal and Atletico Madrid in Spain.
Prior to his coaching career, Forlan had already embarked on a brief coaching stint with Uruguayan club Penarol and Atenas.
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