FORMER Real Madrid and Deportivo manager Arsenio Iglesias has died at the age of 92.
The experienced and popular coach took charge of a number of Spanish clubs during his playing career.
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He had three separate spells in charge of Deportivo, where he won the Copa del Rey in 1995.
The club paid tribute to him in a statement on their website.
The said: “Arsenio Iglesias, the person with the greatest direct influence in the 116 years of history of RC Deportivo, has died May 5 at the age of 92.
“Arsenio is one of the most notable characters in the centenary deportivist history, linked to the Ccub in different stages during a quarter of a century.”
The Spaniard also had a stint in charge of Real Madrid as he was drafted in to help rescue their season in the 1995-96 season.
Los Blancos were experiencing their most troubled campaign since the 70s with safe pair of hands Iglesias hired in January.
He managed to get the club to sixth place in the table and the quarter-finals of the Champions League.
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