In doing so, he received the honour of being the youngest coach ever at the World Cup, being just 27 years and 267 days when Argentina played the first match against France.
Dengan demikian, dia menerima kehormatan menjadi pelatih termuda di Piala Dunia, selama 27 tahun dan 267 hari ketika Argentina memainkan pertandingan pertama melawan Prancis.