Rodrigo Barrios, second physical trainer of the squad of the world champion Argentine team, will work with Esteban Solari in Johor Darul Takzim, of the Malaysian championship.
The Malaysian club announced on its social networks the signing of Barrios, who joined Lionel Scaloni’s technical staff to win the Copa América 2021, the Final and the last World Cup in Qatar 2022.
“JDT has signed Argentina’s physical coach for the 2022 World Cup, Rodrigo Barrios, who will join the coaching staff of Tigres del Sur,” the Malaysian Super League’s most successful team reported.
Barrios from La Plata served as an alternate physical trainer for the national team alongside Luis Martín.
Both distinguished themselves as “Illustrious Citizens” of the capital Buenos Aires after the world title in Qatar.
Barrios started playing football at Estudiantes de La Plata and joined the Argentine Football Association (AFA) in 2019.
The physical trainer will join the working group of Esteban Solari, another former member of the AFA who worked as an assistant to Javier Mascherano in the Under 20, who took over as the new coach of Johor Darul Takzim.
A week ago, Barrios posted a message on his Instagram account and received a comment from Scaloni, who thanked him for his work in the coaching staff.
“Great Rodrigo, the best for you, thank you”, wrote the DT of Santa Fe, who will have to add a new “maestro” to his new coaching staff.
Source: Clarin
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