If completed, Miguel Ángel Russo would become the longest coach in the history of Boca

Miguel Ángel Russo would be one step away from becoming the New technical director of Boca. The former 69 -year -old soccer player He resigned this Tuesday to his position in command of San Lorenzo And everything seems to indicate that it would begin its third cycle in the “Xeneize”, thus becoming the longest coach in its history.

The debut of the brand new technician would be neither more nor less than against him Benfica de Portugal for the first date of group C of the Club World Cup.

The record, which would now be in the hands of Russo, belonged to Alfio Basile, who was in command of “blue and gold” for the second time with 66 years, 1 month and 12 daysbefore presenting his resignation in January 2010.

The second – now third – place in the list occupies it Enrique Sobral, Champion with Boca in 1940, who left his coach of the Ribera Club in 1949, A few days before turning 66.

Then, there is an absolute icon of the institution. The Tricampeón of the Copa Libertadores and Bicampeón Intercontinental as DT of Boca, Carlos Bianchi, came to occupy the position with 65 years, 4 months and 1 day in its last cycle in the club in 2014.

However, the football council commanded by Juan Román Riquelme He had no objections in age to find the now former technical director of the “cyclone” so that Start your new project for the Club World Cup, which will take place in the United States from Saturday, June 14 to Sunday, July 13.

Yes ok The official announcement is still missing, Everything would seem to indicate that Russo would disembark in Brandsen 805 to start its third stage in the club and become the longest DT in the history “Xeneize”.

Miguel Ángel Russo resigned as DT of San Lorenzo and was one step away from returning to Boca

After the defeat against Platense for the Opening 2025 tournament, the coach Miguel Ángel Russo announced on Monday his resignation in the position of coach of San Lorenzo And a possible call from Juan Román RiquelmePresident of Boca Juniors, for an eventual arrival at the Ribera Club.

From the “Cyclone” They ask that you put the six months of contract that you have left as compensation, but you already give up your contract. The “Xeneize” can announce it as its new coach to play the Club World Cup that will be played in the USA From June 14 to July 13.

In his second stage in San Lorenzo, “Miguelo” directed a total of 65 gameswith a total of 28 wins, 15 draws and 22 losses, raising a team that came in a bad streak and in the middle of leadership problems And institutional, knew how to reach the semifinals of the Opening 2025 tournament, after being in the fourth position of the regular phase.