César Luis Menotti ( Spanish pronunciation: [ˈsesaɾ ˈlwis meˈnoti]; born 5 November 1938), known as El Flaco ("Slim"), is an Argentine former football manager and player who won the 1978 FIFA World Cup as the head coach of the Argentina national team . That revolutionary force came in the shape of César Luis Menotti, the exotic, brilliant idealist of a man who engineered a blistering resurgence in Argentine football. El Flaco (The Slim One) was something refreshing and daring.
Argentina coach Cesar Luis Menotti looks on during the FIFA World Cup
César Luis Menotti (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈsesaɾ ˈlwis meˈnoti]; born 5 November 1938), known as El Flaco ("Slim"), is an Argentine former football manager and player. He won the 1978 FIFA World Cup as the head coach of Argentina.. As a player, he played as a striker for clubs Rosario Central and Boca Juniors. Cesar Luis Menotti: The manager who blended tactics, politics and philosophy to win the 1978 World Cup with Argentina Menotti was a proud socialist who hated 'right-wing football' and played. The fury of César Luis Menotti's Huracán, the team that made Argentine football beautiful again 10/09/2018 by Dan Williamson The final whistle blew after an exhilarating 120 minutes in the Argentine capital, ecstatic roars escaping from El Monumental's roofless bowl into the dusk of the Buenos Aires sky. César Menotti 1 1 1 1 Argentina Manager Copa América 2024 Appointed: Feb 1, 2019 Getty Images + Date of birth/Age: Nov 5, 1938 (85) Place of birth: Rosario Citizenship: Argentina Avg. term as coach : 1.59 Years Former player: Last club : Juventus-SP Retired : Jan 1, 1971 Profile History Stats Personal Record Manager career Players used Honours News
Former Argentina football coach Cesar Luis Menotti in intensive care
The news that César Luis Menotti has had a growth removed from his right lung perhaps shouldn't come as a great surprise. El Flaco (the Thin One) has been, after all, one of football's great. A well-spoken leader, Cesar Luis Menotti's name is synonymous in Argentina with the concept of modern, forward-thinking football. "A goal should be just another pass into the net" became one of his favorite expressions. Contents show Argentina National Team Challenges Argentina have appointed Cesar Luis Menotti to be the overall manager of their national teams. Menotti is now 80. When he was not yet half that age he took Argentina to their first World Cup win - an achievement that has consistently been under-rated. Cesar Luis Menotti recently turned 80. For many coaches, media and players, his thoughts and knowledge are a philosophy. While "El Flaco" humbly downplays his own importance, football is so grateful for having a revolutionary character like Menotti: wise, sober, straightforward, poetic and unique. Follow Luis on Twitter: @LFulloa.
ILUSIÓN MUNDIAL El proyecto de César Luis Menotti (I)
Argentina put on a display of attacking football, instilled by their coach Cesar Luis Menotti. Iran and Tunisia played in their first World Cup. Lows. Legendary football coach Cesar Luis Menotti once - well, often - compared football tactics to politics. He divided the game into right-wing football - systematised, lacking in flair and with individual skills subservient to the mechanised whole - and left-wing football; suffused with creativity, artistry and independent thinking.
Cesar Luis Menotti has already had that break out. When Argentina, Messi-led, amble onto the turf at the Lusail stadium, Menotti wouldn't be anywhere, not near any cameras, probably not even visible. Yet his influence would be palpable, just as it has been for the last 44 years. César Luis Menotti , known as El Flaco , is an Argentine former football manager and player who won the 1978 FIFA World Cup as the head coach of the Argentina national team. During his playing days, he played as a striker, most notably for Argentine clubs Rosario Central and Boca Juniors.
César Luis Menotti celebra su cumpleaños "oficial" número 80 Eurosport
Cesar Luis Menotti, who led Argentina to a title at the 1978 FIFA World Cup, is hospitalized in Buenos Aires and reportedly in grave condition. The player-turned-manager is even known as a. Cesar Luis Menotti was the coach who won Argentina their first World Cup in 1978. He has also coached Barcelona and Atletico Madrid in Spain. 'El Flaco' - as he is known - shared a few minutes with Miguel Blazquez of Flashscore to speak about the differences between football in the past and today and the situation at Barcelona.
