Newell's Old Boys will be called Marcelo Bielsa

I have the unpleasant need to be honest: you want a shirt hardly more than that of Newell's.

This phrase, stated by the coach of Chile Marcelo Bielsa selected a week ago, was the trigger for the leadership of Newell's Old Boys decided to rename its stadium. The president of the institution, Guillermo Llorente, was the one who made the proposal, and to give greater authority will be asked to vote for members through the club's official website, but taken for granted that the public support the proposal leper.

Another honoree would be the current coach of the selection of Paraguay, Gerardo Martino, who assume the name to christen one of the stands. These initiatives would be carried out on 3 November, the day on which the institution meets 106. The club was looking for an excuse to honor these two heroes and the insane, with this display of affection, given deal seems ...

Marcelo Bielsa was a player and coach of Newell's Old Boys, taking two titles in this position. Tata Gerardo Martino won three championships as a player between 1987 and 1992.

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