Marcos Acuña made his debut for River in a goalless draw against Newell’s, and after the match he lashed out at Racing’s management.
Marcos “Egg” Acuna He debuted as a player Riverin the goalless draw against Newell’sand after the match he pointed against the leadership of Racing by ensuring that “They handled things very badly and my family received threats.”
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When asked if it was difficult for him to accept the offer due to the link he has with Racingteam with which he was champion of Transition Tournament in 2014, Acuna revealed: “It wasn’t hard for me to accept River’s proposal because the only one who called me was Marcelo (Gallardo). No other club in Argentine football asked.”


He also denounced: “Racing’s leaders behaved very badly, they smeared me and my family. I received threats from many people just because they washed their hands of the matter.”
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| VERY STRONG STATEMENTS BY MARCOS “HUEVO” ACUÑA
“The only one who called me was River, it was Marcelo. Racing’s leaders behaved very badly. They smeared me, my family, I received threats. Just for washing their hands of it.” pic.twitter.com/pvcfZt0wIO
— Millo Maps (@millomaps) August 26, 2024
Regarding the opportunity to play in River, Acuna He confessed that he is “I’m happy to be back in Argentine football”and added: “I’m excited about the chance to win the Copa Libertadores. I came to a club that is a cup winner.”
He also detailed what convinced him of the proposal of Gallant: “We talked a lot about what he wanted for me, what I could give, and he convinced me.”
Acuña arrived at River coming from the Seville of Spaina team with which he played the last four seasons and won the UEFA Europa League 2023.
This Sunday he had his official debut in Riverin the match where his team could not break the zero against Newell’sfor the twelfth date of the Professional Football Leagueand missed a good chance to get closer to the leaders.
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