The former Argentine goalscorer Martin Palermo This Sunday he celebrated his first title as coach of Olimpia and recalled the “fatal night” in 1999 when he missed three penalties with the Albiceleste in a Copa América match against Colombia.
Tearful, the Boca Juniors idol, who came to the bench of the Asunción team in February, expressed his feelings for what he considered “something so important” for a coach, referring to the first title from the bench.
“It reflects everything that has been worked on and a good group has been formed, and the truth is that it is my pleasure that I always put that first, the group. Good people and that in the long run you will be rewarded with this important victory, ” declared the technician on the Tigo Sports channel.
After expressing his feelings and joy for this victory, Palermo referred to the night of July 4, 1999, as “deadly”, when he missed three penalties with the Argentina team in a match against Colombia in Paraguay.
“We can’t cover up what happened that night. But it was an incredible pleasure: the first title as a coach,” added the strategist, describing Olimpia as “great.”
Olimpia won Sunday, with two dates left until the end of the Clausura tournament, its 47th title in Paraguay after drawing 0-0 in its visit on May 2.
Dean added 40 points, 7 more than his two guards, with 6 points left in contention.
Palermo, who replaced Paraguayan Francisco ‘Chiqui’ Arce upon his arrival in the country, began his coaching career in 2012 with the Argentine team Godoy Cruz and then moved to Arsenal.
He also coached Chilean teams Unión Española and Curicó Unidos, Pachuca in Mexico, as well as Argentinian teams Aldosivi and Platense.
Source: La Verdad
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