Coach Marcelo Gallardo left today heading to Saudi Arabia to take charge of Al Ittihad of that country, with which he will dispute the Club World Cup and he will direct big stars.
The former coach of Riverwho is coming from a sabbatical year, left Ezeiza Airport at noon to make a stopover in Rome, and then finally land in the Middle Eastern country, which will be a new home for -at least- the next 18 months.
“It is a decision that I made based on personal reasons. There is a lot to develop. They encouraged me with a large development project in a place that has a certain virginity in that aspect”Gallardo argued.
“It opens my mind to be part of something different. That motivates me and projects me into this time in which I want to work”detailed the former coach about the reasons that lead him to return to the ring after a year of inactivity.
In addition, the native of Merlo was happy to have a team full of stars: “I embarked on this beautiful project that is a total discovery for me and my entire team,” highlighted the “Muñeco.”
And I add: “It is something very important to be able to be with my work team and to be able to take them there. We are very excited about the beautiful challenge that being in the Club World Cup will be. It is something that tests us very quickly”.
Source: Ambito
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