Overview
- He said talks with Foster Gillet never became a management agreement and did not go beyond what was presented at the club assembly, which he described as a loan.
- He attributed his struggles at the 2002 World Cup to mental and physical burnout after a year of injuries and limited preparation.
- He denied having a dispute with AFA president Claudio Tapia, describing their differences as contrasting management ideas and past exchanges as chicanas.
- He expressed enduring affection for Diego Maradona and said their relationship remained consistent across their years of contact.
- He emphasized Estudiantes’ status among Argentina’s grandes and said his 2006 return was to raise the club’s standards above the domestic average.