River bids Demichelis a grand farewell and prepares Gallardo’s return

He sighed river an almost desperate need for change. Hence the decision to close the cycle of Martin Demichelis As a coach he decompresses in a brutal way. So there was space for Micho He said goodbye with pain, but with greatness, with total height. The leaders fired him, but they put together the best possible performance so that in the end there was love and recognition for the coach. Then, the story concluded with everyone hugging. Yes, everything that happened in Argentina football was as dramatic as it gets.

Not enough to win the group Libertadores Cup as the best at first. It doesn’t matter that the round of 16 starts playing in mid-August. The elimination of the Argentine Cup against a rival from the Second Division and a series of negative matches against the most modest teams triggered the epilogue of Demichelis, which began to be hinted at last year when an off-screen conversation with journalists appeared that disturbed those concerned. The point is that the closing of this cycle was demanded by the fans, whistling it every time the stadium voice pronounced their name and surname.

all against Sarmiento Very different from Monumental. It was also learned that the coach was leaving. It has been confirmed that there is a great opportunity to crown the return of the most beloved coach in the history of River Plate, Marcelo Gallardeither. Then, the fans are predisposed to say goodbye to Demichelis in a good way.

There was applause when the lineup was announced. There is an institutional video on the giant screen thanking him for the three national titles he has saved as a coach in this year and a half. Demichelis he hugged from beginning to end with his son Bastian, ball carrier. And he became emotional on many occasions, his eyes welling with tears.

Franco Mastantuono, The precocious 16-year-old talent who is sought after in Europe, produced a magnificent free kick with his left foot on the clock that served to break the zero-zero score and win. And the young man ran to give him a full hug. Demichelisto the coach who made his debut.

Then, at the end, he hugged all his collaborators and all the players. Furthermore, with those leaders who sent him out and waited for him at the edge of the field. And also in a couple of legends like Ubaldo Fillol and Norberto Alonso that there they waited for him.

What an irony: the same fans who wanted him out of office and who abused him in the last few games, knowing that this was his last game, sang to him: “Micho is from Ilog and he will not leave the river.” Demichelis He greeted them with raised arms and at one point made the classic gesture of apology by joining his hands. Of course, a few seconds later everyone was singing Gallant.

Later, there were words of Demichelis. He did not accept the questions. It’s a monologue: “I had to live through the biggest and most difficult transition in the history of this institution. Since I set foot in Argentina, I’ve been a bad husband, a bad father, a bad friend, a bad brother, because I walked away for River.” He continued: “I’m not leaving river because I’m a fan and I’m a member. I couldn’t come back as a player, but coming back as a coach and being a champion I can now say that I am very happy. The river is so beautiful that it is beyond all names. Despite the desire and energy I have, I think this is the best for everyone. “The energies will change and there will be a synergy between the leaders, the coaching staff and the fans.”

Demichelis He made a request to the press, which reported that the players did not respond to him: “I strongly ask you not to lie to anyone. Since the elimination of the 2010 World Cup, I have not seen a group of players who cried like yesterday when I told them the news that I wasn’t moving on.” And he closed: “Thank you, river I have only words of thanks. It’s a real honor. See you again”. And he left like a gentleman.

Yes river thrown away Demichelis Two weeks to go before playing in the round of 16 of the Copa Libertadores because it has been resolved by substitution. Everything seems to indicate that it will be Marcelo Gallardo. From the Muñeco environment they winked at the leadership, which resolved Micho’s departure.

El Muñeco would have made it a condition to manage professional football completely and with total freedom. I am at Mendoza visited his son Nahuel and planned to return to Buenos Aires on Tuesday, but he postponed his return this Monday to meet with president Jorge Brito and the manager Enzo Francescoli. Stay tuned: in the next few hours the announcement that every millionaire wants may be crowned. Tick, tick, tick, tick…