Gallardo had one of the worst super classics with River/Fotobaires
This time, the Super Clásico was unable to save Marcelo Gallardo. The defeat against Boca River put them in an uncomfortable position to reach the next Copa Libertadores tournament, and also increased the major football crisis that the team is suffering from. El Muñico was angry with his players and also resigned at times, so he decided to leave La Bombonera quietly after suspending the press conference.
The indifference and poor performance shown by the millionaire against Zenize made the coach decide not to speak to the press, as happened after the defeat against Gimnasia.
This is the coach’s worst moment at the River River, and apart from the support of the leadership that renewed his contract for another year, he cannot find a way back to the team. To make matters worse, the sudden approach with the fifth line did not work for him, so he had to return to the fourth line in the complement.
South American style?
The defeat put River in control, because although they are in the Libertadores’ qualifying zone, if Argentinos wins today Ristra will leave this place. That is, if Picho beats Belgrano and Malevo does the same with Independiente, Gallardo’s team will finish fifth in the annual table. From Nunez, they are lighting a candle so that this does not happen, as River will reach the final match against Velez without relying on itself.
On the other hand, if the regular stage ends outside the Libertadores, there will only be one path left: winning the Clausura Championship, something that so far seems complicated due to the team’s current situation.
The other alternative is that if they leave the Libertadores’ qualifying zone, they must at least finish fourth in the annual table. Given this, you should bet on one of the qualifiers to win the tournament, because it will free up a spot.
This is the first time that River is in danger of not playing the Libertadores in the Gallardo tournament
“This situation hurts us”
The only one who spoke about River was goalkeeper Franco Armani, who stressed that they will have to respond quickly: “You have to keep your head up, because you will get out of this through work.” He also noted: “We have to be together. Union, camaraderie, work, there is no other choice. We don’t like to be in this situation.”
“We couldn’t do that”
Lucas Martinez Quarta criticized himself and said: “We were not up to the game.” He also added: “Marcelo (Gallardo) asked us to take charge.”