Boca juniors get Russo back: a trainer with record ambitions!

Boca juniors get Russo back: a trainer with record ambitions!

Miami, USA - Miguel Ángel Russo returns to the Boca Juniors for his third term after taking over the sporting management after Fernando Gago was dismissed. The decision for this step was made against River Plate after a defeat in the prestigious "Superclásico". Russo, who will surpass the old -age record on the Boca Juniors coaching bench at the age of 69, can look back on a successful past at the club. Under his leadership, Boca Juniors won the Copa Libertadores in 2007 and the Argentine championship in 2020. This return is in the context of an unfortunate period at San Lorenzo, where his departure of complicated contract negotiations and a public dispute was accompanied.

The release of Gago had become necessary for Boca Juniors because the team did not deliver the desired results in the current form. Russo is already expected for the upcoming FIFA Klub World Cup 2025 in the United States, for which he will run against Benfica Lisbon on June 16. Russo's commitment shows that Boca Juniors take the club World Cup seriously and wants to prepare well. The squad reinforcements that are planned include players such as Marino Hinestroza, Aníbal Moreno, Walter Mazzantti and Marco Pellegrino.

previous successes and challenges

By returning as a trainer, he will stand in a row with important names such as Mario Fortunato, José d’Amico and Carlos Bianchi, who also led the team in three different phases. San Lorenzo is expected to be released in the next few hours after he may have played his last game for as a coach with a 0-1 defeat against Platense. This defeat led to San Lorenzo in the semi -finals of the 2025 Torneo Apertura, which reinforced the uncertainty about Russo's future.

The official plans for the presentation of Russo through Boca Juniors are scheduled for the end of this week. In the meantime, the FIFA registration list for the club World Cup remains due until June 10th. The signs indicate that Russo wants to crown his coaching career with a strong appearance in the club World Cup.

Boca Juniors has clearly decided to start with a well -known and experienced trainer to master the upcoming challenges. The task of competing against FC Bayern Munich on June 21st in Miami will inevitably be an important stage during this term. Both teams have global influence and the game promises to become a highlight of the club stories.

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