Amid the worst streak in Boca's history, Rodolfo Vasco Arruabarrena shared his perspective on the club's football and institutional reality. A multi-champion as both a player and coach, and someone who knows the day-to-day life at Xeneize like few others, he suggested that the resurgence should begin with greater involvement from the youth divisions.
"There's an institutional issue and a sporting issue here. What matters to me is that the club is doing well, and in terms of sports, things will improve. Otherwise, they'll have to bring up eight or nine kids from the youth divisions, which I've been told are available," he stated in a conversation with 805 Stream.
In this regard, Vasco recalled his time as Xeneize's coach between 2014 and 2016, when he promoted young players such as Andrés Cubas, Rodrigo Bentancur, Sebastián Palacios, and Juan Cruz Komar. "When things aren't going well, Boca fans want to see new faces. I remember when I took over, nobody told me anything, but we went looking because we knew there were, in the 96 and 97 age groups, kids who were ready. All of them built careers, some better, some worse."
He also highlighted the difference with other clubs. "I see Vélez, I see River, and there are 16 or 17-year-old kids already playing in the reserves and even in the first team. Both Guillermo (Barros Schelotto) and Marcelo (Gallardo) bring them in or have them train. Here, that's not the case. However, it could be an issue with Miguel (Russo) or an institutional matter," he pointed out, praising the working model of his classic rival.
