In the last hours Marcelo Gallardo It was the cover of all the sports and non-sports media in Argentina. After a second stage without a title and with poorer results than anything else, the ‘Muñeco’ has decided to pack his bags and resign from a position he always dreamed ofin the club of his loves. The news has not surprised, because it was something that was seen coming, but it has meant a kind of earthquake in Buenos Aires.
Now all the information is beginning to focus on who is going to be the one to replace a Gallardo who was an institution in River Plate. River, which is going through a great institutional moment, needs to recover football-wise. It remains to be seen who is chosen as successor. Three names are especially popular: Hernán Crespo (Sao Paulo), Santiago Solari (Real Madrid) and Eduardo Coudet (Alavés).
Meanwhile, on Thursday at the Monumental, against Banfield, Marcelo Gallardo will say goodbye to the fans at home for the second time. In the first, the fans thanked him for those many titles achieved that transformed him into a myth. Now it will be very different. They will also thank you, but for having decided to step aside.
