explode the Monumental. everything revolves around Marcelo Gallardo. It is his last match as coach of River after his unexpected announcement of the end of the cycle. It is his last time leading at home for the points… There is only room for gratitude and emotion. And it is understood: it is the farewell to his people of the most important DT in the history of River. A moving movie is coming…
There is not an empty seat. “Muñeco, Muñeco” the fans explode when Gallardo is announced as coach at the moment in which the voice of the stadium informs the line-ups. “Gallant It is River, of River it’s not going away” they shout after a while. There are flags with multiple messages. Gallardo, Gallardo, Gallardo…
River play against him Central Rosary who drives Carlos Tevez. The previous defeat of the leader Mouth it gives importance to a party that did not have it. If the millionaires win, they are one point behind the xeneizes. Wow, this game is important. However, Gallardo outshines everything. And he is very well.
The doll transformed into River in every sense. She styled it. She gave him mystique. He gave her total force in the international arena. She made it strong like never before in heads-up with Boca. Since mid-2014, eight and a half years have passed. Go if he knew how to take advantage of the time. It is that he transcended football, because he aimed to strengthen the club from all places, demanding the optimization of the River Camp, the remodeling of the Monumental, a first world organization, in pure seriousness, with the utmost demand…
That’s why when the players of River As they enter the field, Enzo Pérez sheds some tears. A ball-grabbing boy also cries when Gallardo enters and greets him. After cuddling with You look and from what Charlie Brown tell him “you are the best”, again the fans rave singing “Muñeco, Muñeco”. And the Doll greets with his right arm raised. He looks at it shaken.
Afterwards, there is a match in which River becomes unstable again. And on top of that it adds Frank Armani with two weak answers that allow Alejo Veliz scream twice in the Monumental. discount Luis Suarez. Central had two goals annulled through VAR. In an epilogue of many nerves and discussions, Juanfer Quintero is expelled. River 1 – Central 2. Final. And everything belongs to Gallardo again.
“Gallardo, Gallardo” they all yell. The players and the coaching staff of Central look for the Doll to greet him and hug him with admiration. Then the DT who made history at River walks to the center circle. The soccer players are waiting for him there. Everyone one by one Gallant hugs them. And those hugs are full of powerful feeling. Several players cry. Manager Enzo Francescoli appears for another hug.
Captain Enzo Perez hands a t-shirt to Gallant. The Doll puts it under the sack. People sing again. And he looks, contemplates everything, feels everything. Meanwhile, they place all the cups won in their era in the center circle. In the middle, the Libertadores 2018, of course. Immediately the lights go out because on the giant screen they play a video that summarizes these eight years of fantasy. At one point, in the dedication of a title, Gallant He offers it to his mother and cries. Right now, here, seeing that moment, the Doll breaks again.
Light returns. Juanfer Quinteror read a letter on behalf of all members and fans. Then he speaks. The speech is long. He has a hard time at first, but then he manages the climates and the pauses wisely. Gallant: “I have a very big lump in my throat, afraid to express myself, because this is too much, more than I thought I could have. I just want to say thank you.” And he thanks his mother, her family, his work team, the players, the leaders. She makes Francescoli cry. And of course there are words for the fans: “I’m going to miss you a lot. Thanks. I love. We’ll see each other again.”
Gallant Watch the full fireworks show. It seems that he does not want to leave, but slowly he begins to walk off the field, escorted by his players and listening to the classic “Doll, Doll”. She salutes with her right arm and touches her heart, that heart that cannot take on so much emotion. It was all earned.
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