Gustavo Costas lives his childhood dream: he turned 61 after winning the classic and expressed the hope that “everyone already knows it”

Gustavo Costa He celebrated his birthday in the happiest way: wearing the coach’s sweatshirt. racing and management of a studio at the Tita Mattiusi property. Today, February 28ththe coat of arms of the Academy reached the 61 Lollipop and taking advantage of the momentum of the classic, he blew out the candles and wished all the fans a happy birthday.

Early in the morning, the club surprised Costas when he entered his office, before training, with a cake with a lit sparkler and candleready to be blown by the coach.

This is how, amidst the applause and songs of ‘Happy birthday’ that the rest of his coaching staff sang, the coach blew out the little rocket with an ear-to-ear grin. But when they reminded him to make the classic three wishes, he responded firmly: “One is enough for me“.

“Needless to say, everyone knows this very well…“added Costas to the insistence of those present that he reveal his request.

And yes, the coach’s desire is clear: to win a title with his beloved Racing. “I came to become champion“he said after beating Independiente.

At the moment Costas is on the right path to achieving his goal: to be among the top four in his League Cup area, in which he is third, with 13 points. “It is given because we earn something“, thinks Víctor Blanco, moved by the gift from the Academy.

Those who didn’t miss out on greetings were the Racing fans themselves. Social networks were flooded with messages in each of the publications dedicated to Costas’ birthday.

“I didn’t know I needed Costas del DT so much until now that I have it, thanks Gustavo, happy birthday“. “We love you Gustavo, thanks for being good at racing.” “Happy Birthday Gustavo! That wish is a fact, you just have to believe it!“. “Your joy will be ours. All united, as you said. Happy birthday”, are some of the affectionate messages they left for DT.

Another racing eminence also likes it Alfio Coconut Basile He also expressed his greetings through social networks. “Happy Birthday Costita dear!! I’m happy with the way you look after the Racing bench. Greetings and bear with the Academy!!!“, he wrote, attaching a photo in which he is seen embracing Costas while he was coach and player respectively.

Under that symptom of celebration that began after the victory in the Clásico de Avellaneda, Racing is preparing to make its coach’s wish come true. “If we continue along this line, we will bring joy to the fans this semester“, outlined Juan Fernando Quintero. The next stop will be on Friday at 9pm against Platense in Vicente López.