Chicho Serna says goodbye to Russo, reveals Boca return details | OneFootball

The passing of Miguel Ángel Russo saddened the entire football world, and especially Boca. In this regard, Mauricio Chicho Serna, one of the former members of the Football Council, bid farewell to the coach with heartfelt words: “He had a strong personality and made big decisions. Always looking everyone in the eye. When there is a general consensus to speak well of a person, it’s because he was a great guy.”

“I don’t remember Miguel getting into controversies, speaking badly about another club or a colleague. No. Miguel was always very authentic, very simple, extremely humble. The most beautiful thing is that football is giving great recognition to a figure who has left us, leaving a space that is very hard to fill,” said the Colombian in an interview with ESPN.

On another note, Serna recalled the moment when, along with the entire Council, they made the decision to call Russo while he was at San Lorenzo, and their concern for his health: “I had a great impression. I was on the Council and the decision was made that Miguel had to return. Always, we can’t deny it, deep down you always wondered how long Miguel would be able to stay with us, but also that once he arrived, put on the uniform, and stepped onto the pitch, he was a different person.”

“He had all the vitality to be on the field, watch training sessions, and bring out the best in each player. Something very important in the way he managed things was how he spoke to each one individually or as a group, and told them what needed to be improved,” Chicho continued.

To conclude, the former Boca number five said he found out about the news while he was at Boca’s training ground watching the reserve match against Belgrano, which was ultimately suspended after the news of Miguelo’s passing became known.

“Even though his family had been preparing for it because of his illness, you can never really prepare for the blow; it’s impossible to react to losing him at that moment. I hope the family finds the strength they need. A great person is gone, a great human being who made history at our club. He was a legend,” Serna concluded.

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