San Lorenzo officially announced the return of Pablo Barrientos to the institution to assume the position of President of Professional Football on an honorary basis. This decision is aimed at reorganizing the club's sports structure. The former midfielder and America's champion with the club was presented to the squad and will begin to serve as a direct link between the Board of Directors and the team, according to the Argentine News Agency. "Pitu"'s main functions will be to coordinate sports logistics, accompany the squad on a daily basis, and ensure that the footballers have the necessary conditions to work. Barrientos' appointment came after the departure of Carlos "La Roca" Sánchez, who will leave his managerial position when his contract expires at the end of February. The first meeting with the squad was held with President Sergio Costantino, Secretary Martín Saiz, and Coach Damian Ayude. The club highlighted that the choice is based on the former player's identification with the institution and his career in Argentine and international football, trusting that his locker room experience will strengthen the sports project. At 41 years old, Barrientos will thus begin his third stage at San Lorenzo, where he debuted in the First Division in 2003 and was part of the squad that conquered the historic 2014 Copa Libertadores and the 2015 Supercopa Argentina. Full San Lorenzo Statement: San Lorenzo informs its partners, partners, and fans that the Board of Directors has decided to appoint Pablo Barrientos as Honorary President of Professional Football of the institution. This decision is based on the conviction that Pablo, deeply identified with our colors and with an extensive career in Argentine and international football, can contribute his experience and his knowledge of the locker room to strengthen the club's sports project. This afternoon, during practice, President Sergio Costantino and Secretary Martín Saiz presented Barrientos to both the professional squad and the technical staff. In his role, Barrientos will aim to accompany the professional squad and the technical staff, contributing his experience and collaborating so that the team has the necessary conditions to work in the best possible way. Likewise, he will assume the function of coordinating sports logistics and acting as a direct link between the Board of Directors and the professional team, contributing to ordering and improving the structure of professional football. The appointment is an institutional determination that will be presented at the next Board of Directors meeting within the framework of a work plan aimed at consolidating a serious, responsible, and sustainable project, always prioritizing the interests of San Lorenzo and its partners.
