CD Tenerife – What do they need to launch a promotion offer?

Last update 24 November, 2023 por Alberto Llopis

CD Tenerife last played in the Spanish La Liga during the season 2009/10, and since the year 2000 has been almost uninterruptedly in the Second Division. No obstante, the insular followers still remember with longing the golden age of the years 90, when the team enjoyed ten consecutive seasons in the top flight of Spanish football.

Tenerife was about to get promoted to La Liga en 2017 y 2022, but failed to succeed in the playoffs. Ahora, with the achievement of his neighbor, The Gran Canarian palms, to ascend to the first division, Tenerife is looking for the right strategy to reach the playoffs again and, finally, the long-awaited ascent.

Solid core with some tweaks

Club president, paulino rivero, he is convinced that the club has the potential to bring in three to five players who could make a difference. Some media have mentioned Ángel, Maikel Mesa or Garitano as possible incorporations. Sin embargo, the president has tempered expectations, arguing that both salaries and transactions are factors that will significantly influence the acquisition of new talent. The club's goal is to keep the majority of the current squad, with the exception of players on loan, among which stand out Kike Salas, Ivan Romero and Borja Garcés. Among the significant casualties, Tenerife has fired the veteran team captain, Carlos Ruiz, who played the role of midfielder in 273 parties from 2013.

Turn of the page

After three years as head coach, Luis Miguel Ramis will not return for the next season, Therefore, the board of directors is currently in search of a successor who can elevate the team beyond the mediocrity that it has shown by occupying the middle of the table in the season. 2022/23. Tenerife achieved 14 victories but also suffered 13 defeats. Sin embargo, his inability to score more goals resulted in 15 draws, leaving him in the 10th position, a 18 points leader, the Granada. Enric Gallego led the team's attack with 11 goles, mientras que Rubio Marin added six from his midfield position. President Rivero has announced that Iván Romero and Borja Garcés, both with four goals, They will return to their respective clubs., Athletic and Seville.

El capitán del equipo, the experienced midfielder Aitor Sainz, He will remain at the club for one more season.. This veteran has played more than 300 matches since joining the club in 2013. The defense had an average performance, allowing 37 goles. Nacho Martínez was the backbone of the defense and, along with midfielder Ibra and top scorer Gallego, He stood out as one of the most valued players of last season.

Next steps

Identifying the right coach is the first step in building a team capable of fighting for the top five spots., that could lead the club to the playoffs or promotion. Although there are still no clear favorites, Experienced professionals capable of establishing a winning culture are expected to arrive on the island. Maintaining the core of the team will be the second task for the board of directors. Seeking reinforcements through loans is also a viable option to strengthen the squad, and the team president has already expressed his intention to incorporate up to five new players. If all these criteria are met, Tenerife will have opportunities to compete in the dense Second Division. Sin embargo, in such a competitive league and with teams of similar quality, Achieving promotion is an arduous challenge if you are not committed to hiring experienced, high-level players. Building a viable candidate for promotion is not an easy task, and it will be interesting to see if Rivero and the board of directors manage to come up with a convincing proposal for next season..