In the museum at La Bombonera, the home of Boca Juniors, there is an area with six statues, immortalising heroes from the Argentinian club’s decorated past.

In between Diego Maradona and Martin Palermo stands Guillermo Barros Schelotto, although in the case of the 45-year-old he very much belongs to the present.

Schelotto has successfully made the transition from revered former striker to coach and the affection in which he is held in one part of Buenos Aires, at least, has just been further strengthened after he guided Boca to back-to-back Primera titles.

Schelotto won his second successive title with Boca earlier this month EPA/RAMIRO GOMEZ

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