It's good that he gets up opponents' noses

Basile, who signed a Nike mercurial soccer cleats contract for one year, will work
closely with Racing's new general manager Roberto Ayala, who
captained his Argentina side to the 2007 Copa America final and
retired as a player at the club from the Avellaneda suburb
earlier this year.

He said he remained keen to retain wayward Colombia striker
Teofilo Gutierrez, who is only holiday on his country's
Caribbean coast, but said he would not stoop to pleading for
him.

Gutierrez, who has had problems with rival players and team
mates, has said he wants to play in Europe but Racing directors
are optimistic they can retain him for the Clausura.

"Teo was 'killed' (by critics) but he Mercurial Vapor Superfly 3 scores two or three
goals and they love him again," Basile said.

"It's good that he gets up opponents' noses (but) he must
avoid getting sent off and be smarter ... I hope people can put
up with him a bit but I like him as a player."

Former Argentina coach Alfio Basile says he aims to bring success back to Racing Club after being handed a fourth spell in charge of the Buenos Aires side.

The 68-year-old spoke shortly after his appointment on Thursday following the unexpected departure of Football Boots Sale Diego Simeone, who resigned last week and joined Spanish club Atletico Madrid.