The prestigious DT Marcelo Gallardo demanded a reform of Argentine soccer to return to having a competitive league, in the act of unveiling his statue at the gates of the Monumental Stadium, a tribute specially prepared by River.
“Argentine soccer must be reformed to return to being a serious league, with a much more logical championship. This does not give us a hierarchy or make us grow internationally. In Brazil there is a much more competitive league and that’s why they generate what they generate.”warned the “Doll”.
In front of hundreds of people gathered on Figueroa Alcorta avenue, Gallardo recalled: “Once I said that it was very difficult to leave River. There is no possibility that I can get rid of this wonderful club. I love them, I grew up in this club and I think I am going to die in this club”.
Regarding his future, he indicated: “I’m not desperate to direct. I don’t want to go somewhere to go, I have to feel a connection when directing. If I find a space where I can feel that something identifies me, it will happen.”
“It would be lying if I say that I don’t miss River. In the maelstrom I couldn’t analyze many things, it was a hard-fought decision. I vibrate as a fan in every game that River plays”he added.
The statue proposed by the leader Carlos Trillo, candidate for president in the last elections, is already at the door of the River Plate museum, together with that of Ángel Labruna.
The event recalled Gallardo’s time at the club, both in his time as a footballer and in his coaching cycle that lasted 8 years with multiple titles.
The event was attended by former players such as Marcelo Salas, Hernán Díaz, Leonardo Astrada, Leonardo Ponzio and members of the current squad Franco Armani, Milton Casco, Enzo Pérez, Matías Kranevitter, Jonatan Maidana, Nacho Fernández, Bruno Zuculini and Nicolás De La Cruz, among others. , as well as the coach Martín Demichelis.
The manager of the club, Enzo Francescoli, and Gallardo’s assistants, Matías Biscay and Hernán Buján, as well as the former owner of the club, Rodolfo D’Onofrio, took to the stage.
Gallardo, 46, is the most winning coach in the history of River Plate with 14 titles, including the 2018 Copa Libertadores that he won with the famous final against Boca Juniors in Madrid.
Source: Ambito
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