The hospitalization at home and the conditions of the 69-year-old coach which have become more “serious”
The situation is delicate, the prognosis is reserved. The world of football, in South America and beyond, is following with apprehension the news arriving from Buenos Aires regarding the health conditions of Miguel Angel Russo. The Boca Juniors coach has a complex clinical picture and in recent days the demonstrations of affection and closeness towards him have multiplied. However, the gravity of the situation pushed the Argentine club itself to publish an official note: “Club Atlético Boca Juniors informs that Miguel Ángel Russo is currently hospitalized at his home with a reserved prognosis and is constantly monitored by his medical team and the club’s medical staff. We are close to Miguel and his family at this moment.”
hospitalization at home
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The home hospitalization, despite the strict supervision of the doctors, was an express wish of Russo himself which the family welcomed and fulfilled to avoid continuous hospitalizations for the 69-year-old coach. Russo returned to the Boca bench for the third time, demonstrating his love for this club which has now dedicated its latest 5-0 victory over Newell’s to him. Now leading the team is his deputy, Claudio Ubeda, who after that success also spared a thought for Miguel in the press room: “The technical staff is in constant contact with him and he is aware of all the club’s decisions. We love him very much, we want him to get well soon and we wish him the best.” Other dedications came from the world of futbol Argentinian, by players like Paredes – who in recent days was part of a delegation that went to visit his coach – and by the president of the club, Juan Román Riquelme, who also went to the Russo house to make sure of his condition.
who is
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Miguel Angel Russo, 69, spent his entire playing career as a midfielder at Estudiantes, from 1975 to 1988. At the beginning of the 80s he was also a regular presence in the Argentina national team. Then he began a long, varied and successful coaching career: in addition to Boca, coached in three parentheses, he also managed Lanus, Estudiantes, U de Chile (Chile), Rosario Central, Salamanca (Spain), Monarcas (Mexico), Colon, Los Andes, Velez, San Lorenzo, Racing, Millonarios (Colombia), Alianza Lima (Peru), Cerro Porteno (Paraguay) and Al Nassr (Arabia). He won two Argentine championships and one Colombian championship.