He former president Mauricio Macri confirmed this Monday that he will compete in the upcoming elections in Boca as a companion Andres Ibarra, who will run for president. On Saturday, December 2, the formula will seek to prevail, and it is expected that the ruling party will be represented by Juan roman riquelme.
The announcement came at a press conference in Puerto Madero, where the two members of the opposition formula targeted the xeneize idol and his management over the past four years.
In turn, Macri recalled his years at the head of the club and said: “Everything hurts because, with great pride, I went to look for Juan Román Riquelme at the Argentinos Juniors youth team.“I brought him to Boca, along with (Carlos) Bilardo, we made him debut in the First Division and not only that, then we took advantage of the conflict he had with Villarreal and brought him back.”
“And they questioned me a lot because Román’s contract cost a lot. The truth (is) that we were right because not only was it Riquelme’s best championship in Boca, but we won the Copa (Libertadores) back. But that is no longer there today, There is no esprit de corps, that day-to-day respect with players and partners.“criticized the former president.
Along the same lines, he continued his questions to Riquelme: “I don’t understand when he says that for him Boca is the patio of his house and he acts as if it were his home. And No, Boca is one of the largest sports institutions in the world and we must all understand that we are for Boca; In Boca you have to come to give, not to take,” he said.
The criticism also extended to the brother of the current vice president of Boca, Cristian “Chanchi” Riquelme and he maintained: “No one knows who he is, no one voted for Román’s brotherand it is the one that manages the club under the orders of Román. And all kinds of things happen, which are not what historically happened in Boca and are what have called me here today. Boca needs us to lend a shoulder.”
“We already have a goalkeeper”, Macri’s wink at Milei
Outside of sports, Macri also He referred to the current political framework for the runoff next Sunday and gave a nod to the presidential candidate of La Libertad Avanza, Javier Milei, after recently confirming their electoral alliance. “We already have a goalkeeper, ha,” he said about the libertarian, in reference to the libertarian economist’s past as goalkeeper in the lower divisions of Chacarita Juniors.
“He He has publicly charged us to recover the joy of that Boca that set an example. Javier Milei, like many Boca fans, They want to see that respected and competitive institution again of course, because we all want to win and compete,” he stated.
Ibarra thanked Macri for his support
For his part, Ibarra emphasized: “Thanks to the groups that support us and above all to you, Mauricio (for Macri), who made the decision to return to our club to help us put it at the top. That is why it is an honor for me to say formally that You are going to join me in the formula as first vice president. “Having the support of the most successful president in Boca’s history is a real source of pride.”
“We are facing a very important election, key for the future of Boca, and that is why as the opposition we have understood for a long time that We couldn’t go divided. Therefore, this work that we have carried out to achieve that union in order to recover the lost glory and put Boca back among the five clubs in the world“added Macri’s former minister.
Ibarra also recalled that during Macri’s management in Boca the club reaped 16 titles in 12 years: “Including four Libertadores and two Intercontinental Cups, and in them we beat Real Madrid and Milan, two European giants,” he said.
Source: Ambito
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