As part of the prelude to Barcelona vs. Boca Juniors for the Maradona Cup, the Argentine press went to the venue of this match, which is Saudi Arabia. There, they had the opportunity to come face to face with Miguel Ángel Russo, former coach of the 'xeneize', where he was able to give his impressions of his last stage in charge of the 'azul y oro' club.
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As it is known, Miguel Ángel Russo was announced as the new coach of Al Nassr in Saudi Arabia, so he will be close to Boca Juniors' match against Barcelona in this tribute to Diego Armando Maradona.
However, apart from talking about this international friendly, Miguel Ángel Russo did not hide his feelings about his last experience leading Boca Juniors. For the Argentine strategist, there were countless details that could not be resolved for the team to achieve each of their objectives.
In an interview with ESPN, Miguel Ángel Russo highlighted that it is a privilege to coach Boca Juniors, especially when it happened twice. However, he confessed that he was left with the regret of not being able to win the Copa Libertadores in his last stage leading the team.
"Among the things that I have liked is coaching Boca Juniors twice. I had the opportunity to be champion. The bitter taste of the Libertadores still remains, but it's the fight that one always has," he declared.
In addition to that, Miguel Ángel Russo was aware of all the criticisms he received during his tenure at the Boca Juniors team. However, he holds immense affection and gratitude to all the 'xeneizes' fans for the support they gave him in the most difficult moments.
"The Boca Juniors fans were and continue to be generous with me," he added.
When does Boca Juniors play?
Boca Juniors will face Barcelona today, Tuesday, December 14th, starting at 12:00 PM Peru time (2:00 PM Argentina time) for the international friendly in the Maradona Cup. The venue will be the King Saud University Stadium in Saudi Arabia.