Botafogo announced this Saturday the arrival of Bruno Lage to replace Luis Castro on the team’s technical team.
In the official note, the Brazilian club, which holds the leading position in the championship of this country, also mentions that the Portuguese coach will arrive accompanied by his technical team, which includes Alexander Silva, Carlos Cachada, Luis Nascimento (deputies), Joni Conceição and Diogo. Camacho (analysts).
“Botafogo is waiting for Lage next week in Rio de Janeiro for the signing of the contract and the official presentation at a press conference at the Nilton Santos stadium,” the statement said.
Thus, Bruno Lage begins the third experience in his career as head coach after managing Benfica and Wolverhampton.
Bruno Lage, 47, has been without a club since he left Wolverhampton in October last year after managing Wolves for just over a season.
Botafogo leads the Brazilian championship alone with 33 points, seven more than second-placed Grêmio, and in their last match against Vasco da Gama they were coached by interim Claudio Casapa due to the departure of Luis Castro.
In the Brazilian championship, in addition to Bruno Lage, Portuguese coaches Abel Ferreira (Palmeiras), Pedro Caishinha (Bragantino), Pepa (Cruzeiro), António Oliveira (Cuiaba), Renato Paiva (Bahia) and Armando Evangelista (Goias) work.
Bruno Lage gained his first experience as head coach at Benfica at the highest level, leading the Eagles to the Portuguese First League in 2018/19 and the Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira in 2019, eventually leaving the Lisbon club in the final stages . season 2019/20.
Before taking charge of Benfica’s first team, the Portuguese coach managed the Incarnations B team and was Carlos Carvalhal’s assistant coach at English side Sheffield United and Welsh side Swansea. category Al Ahli, from the United Arab Emirates.
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Source: CM Jornal
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