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5 months ago

July 7, 2023

stephen Douglas

Botafogo announces signing of Bruno Lage as new coach and fans are excited about his arrival!

O Botafogo confirmed last Friday, the hiring of Bruno Lageas the new coach of the team, assuming the position offered by John Textor. With his contract signed until the end of the 2023 season, Lage, of Portuguese origin, accepted the proposal, raising the team’s expectations. Glorious for the next matches of the season.

The determining factor in the new coach’s decision was the attractive project offered by Botafogo, which presented a salary proposal similar to that of the former coach. Luis Castro. His family’s initial reluctance to move to Brazil was overcome by the last successful meetings with the club.

John Textor, one of those responsible for the proposal to the coach, always saw Bruno Lage as the prime choice to fill the position, nailing it after Castro left. With contracts signed until the end of the 2023 season, the future of the Portuguese coach at Glorioso will be discussed at the end of the contract in question.

_{Bruno Lage — Photo: Disclosure/Wolverhampton}

With his origins in Portuguese football, Lage initially stood out in the Benficaafter acting in Team B of the Incarnatesachieving a remarkable feat by conquering the Portuguese Championship in the 2018/19 season. His most recent experience was commanding the Wolverhamptonteam Englandlast season.

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With the news of the signing of Bruno Lage, Glorioso fans are already anxious to see the impact of the new coach on the club’s environment. The expectation is that with Bruno Lage’s experience on the international stage, Botafogo will gain a new direction, achieving positive results in the next matches. As Botafogo is leader of the Brazilian championship and ended up being eliminated from Brazil’s Cup, the new coach may have a week off from training to meet his new players and keep the team at the top of the Brazilian Championship. The coach still does not have a debut date ahead of the team.

Featured photo: Portuguese coach Bruno Lage — Photo: Disclosure/Wolves.