The technical director of River, Marcelo Gallardodemonstrated total conformity with the performance of its players in the triumph of the “millionaire” 4-1 over Vélez, And he added that “liked it a lot” What his team did.
Besides, Gallant He highlighted the level of his players in the first half, valuing the connections, prominence and forcefulness against a rival “That he played equally.”
With the triumph, River sealed the classification in second place in zone B, with 31 points, and will play the round of 16 of the Opening Tournament 2025 in view of Central barracks.
Marcelo Gallardo He demonstrated his total conformity with the performance of his team, which thrashed Vélez 4-1 and reached 12 consecutive games without knowing the defeat.
On the performance of his team, the “doll” mainly highlighted what was demonstrated in the first half, in which River converted three goals and where he scored “A continuity” of what they had been showing as a team, with a fluency in the midfield for which he needed “Continuity, work and time”.
Already in the second part, Gallant He said that Vélez He played better during the first 15 minutes, in which his players cost them “accommodate in the game and play”but that the rain and euphoria of the people caused their led not to suffer too much.
As for individual performances, the 49 -year -old coach highlighted the current of the striker Sebastián Driussi and the midfielder Ignacio Fernández.
About the attacker with a past in Russian football, Gallant He said he felt “conviction” When insisting with him in the starting eleven, although sometimes he led him to receive some criticism, but knowing that this insistence “It is the one that makes individualities outstand” or begin to appear in collective.
About the experienced steering wheel, the DT commented that “Nacho” has a very good mentality, since he is a player, such as the defender Milton Cascowho was in a very long process with him as a coach and, despite the age, he has a mentality to “Belong to a club such as River”and wants to compete daily and win a place from the first minute of training. Besides, Gallant He stressed that it is “An example for everyone else”.
About what will hold River In the following weeks, the coach said he waits “Recover your players well to keep this football comeback”in order to get a good game against Barcelona, in Guayaquil, by Copa Libertadores.
He also confirmed that the “millionaire” request is that the round of 16 of the Opening Tournament in view of Central barracks It is played next Monday, May 12, in order to allow a better break to its players after the Cup match.
Source: Ambito
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