Carlos Salvador Bilardo received a pleasant visit this Tuesday: Nestor Lorenzo, current coach of Colombia. The former defender, who was coached by Narigón in the National Team during the 1990 World Cup in Italy (they played in the final against Germany) and in Boca in 1996, brought him a number 15 shirt from the Cafeteros, with a dedication.
Lorenzo was accompanied by Miguel Ángel Lemme, who was Narigón’s aide-de-camp and visits him every week in his Caballito apartment. “Everything was fine, I don’t want to talk too much out of respect for privacy, these are intimate matters. The shirt was signed by Lorenzo,” Lemme explained to the sports newspaper. Ole.
Bilardo led Deportivo Cali in the late 70s and reached the final of the Copa Libertadores, which they lost to Boca. It was the first time that a Colombian team reached that stage. Later, he led the team in the Qualifiers towards the 82 World Cup in Spain, but did not achieve the goal of qualifying.
Lemme had also been the bridge for a visit from Tecla Farías, who had been directed by Carlos in Estudiantes.
In 2018, Bilardo was diagnosed with Hakim-Adams syndrome, a neurodegenerative disease. He is constantly assisted by nurses and doctors. Carlos, 86, also received visits from former players from his title in Mexico, such as Pumpido, Giusti, Garré, Ruggeri, Checho Batista, Burruchaga and Olarticoechea.