Javier Saviola returns to Barcelona: he will be coach of La Masía, the cradle of crepe where Messi was born

Javier Saviola returns to Barcelona but this time from another role. The former River has had a successful phase as a player in the group Blaugrana to which he belonged for six years, from 2001 to 2007. And after his retirement, in 2016, he never stopped being tied to the Catalan team, as he continued to participate in the senior national team of the institution along with other legends.

Product of his strong relationship with the club he chairs Giovanna Laportathe Argentine received an important offer: lead the Youth A of La Masía. And his response was positive.

Saviola left a great memory in Barcelona, ​​where she got a Spanish Cup Winners’ Cup during the 2005/06 season. The challenge now is to become the second coach of the Youth A of La Masía, next to the Spaniards Oscar Lopez. The Argentine of Spanish nationality did not hesitate before the offer e accepted the proposal.

For the former forward who left the River it will not be the first experience as a technical director since he was part of the staff of the FC Ordino of Andorra. With a press release, the culé team has made official their arrival. “Javier Saviola is the new second manager Barça Youth A for the 2022/23 season. Welcome back, Javier! ”He said.

the farmhousethe place where Lionel Messi was able to spend several years of his life, stands out for its role in accompanying the development and training of the Barcelona youth teams.

The former striker of 40 years is already doing the preseason of the first team in The Val d’En Basin the Catalan city of Girona. The player with this managerial agreement starts his third leg with the club since from 2001 to 2004 he had a period and after emigrating Monaco of France and Sevilla from Spain are back in the season 2006/07 get dressed azulgrana and share the field with the champion Lionel Messi.

Saviola joined the Catalonia team in 2001 after being bought by River for a total of 36 million euros, a record figure for football at the time.

The little rabbit he was welcomed by the fans as a real star and over time he wore the shirt of blaugrana converted 72 goals Y 32 assists in 172 games.