07/06/2021 1:30
Clarín.com
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Updated 07/06/2021 2:10
The word of Marcelo Gallardo is, without a doubt, one of those that generates the most expectation in the world of football.
Not only because of the clarity of his concepts, but also because he
can spend several months without attending the press
.
However, in the last week, the River Plate technical director surprised by giving two extensive interviews.
From Orlando, United States, where Núñez's club made the preseason, the Doll had a talk with River Monumental that was broadcast during the night of this Monday.
In more than an hour of conversation, he expressed
his annoyance
regarding the isolation that the squad must comply with after his return to Buenos Aires, clarified that he
never applied
to lead the Argentine National Team and even referred to his continuity as the Millionaire's coach.
"We came up with an idea: to be here for two weeks (United States), to make a preparation and to return. To be a week before in Buenos Aires so that they can reunite with their families and loved ones.
We cannot do that,
" he complained.
Is that the players and the coaching staff must
isolate themselves for seven days
once they land on Friday morning in Ezeiza.
After spending the night at the Faena hotel in Puerto Madero, they will move to the Sofitel de Cardales and will stay there until Wednesday 14, just when they face Argentinos Juniors at the Monumental for the first leg of the round of 16 of the Copa Libertadores de America.
"We had a friendly on Friday with Hurricane that we are not going to be able to do either and it was important. It
clearly changes us
," he continued.
Then, he calmed down: "Maybe I
don't get angry anymore.
I'm a very happy guy to get angry all the time, but it's clear that planning changes. Because if it depends on us, it's my problem; now, when it depends on others , it is not anymore".
Clarification on the Argentine National Team
In the last week, Gallardo assured in an interview with
ESPN
that he would love to lead the Argentine National Team.
Immediately, the controversy was generated.
Several outlets suggested that he was running for office and even hinted at an alleged maneuver to bring down Lionel Scaloni.
Faced with this panorama, the protagonist of the statements did not hesitate to come out to clarify: "They ask me a question and
I don't put on the cassette
. Obviously I would like to direct the National Team, they asked me 10 thousand times. coach, wouldn't you like it? "
"When we meet at some point, in the future. That is what you have to think. Listen to everything.
I said in the future
. I am 45 years old and a lot ahead of me. When we speak, one does not know," he said.
Likewise, he directly denied the rumors: "My desire in the future is clearly to lead the Argentine National Team, because my dream is to lead a World Cup. I said it, but that
does not mean that I am running
. That idiocy that some mention
is miserable
. I am respectful of the work of others ".
His continuity in River Plate
After arriving at River in mid-2014 to fill the position that Ramón Ángel Díaz left after his resignation, the Doll could end a
cycle of almost eight years
in December 2021, when the contract that joins him to the institution ends.
Although he confirmed that he will comply with the agreement, he did not give details about his future for 2022: "I end my contract at the end of the year and the best I can do is enjoy the road until the end of my contract, which is what I do.
I am very respectful of contracts
. "
"What I can say is that I have a contract with River and
I am going to respect it until the end
. I am going to enjoy being in the place I want to be, which is today. I am not talking about what I am going to do in December. I am talking about the day by day and today I feel good, "he added.
He also avoided referring to the elections that River will have at the end of the year and to which Rodolfo D'Onofrio will not be able to appear, since he has two consecutive terms.
"I'm not thinking about that either. Later, maybe you can see what will happen. I consider that my energy has to be in the day to day.
I cannot go beyond December
."
Look for a 9, but didn't mention Romero
On the same day that the departure of Rafael Santos Borré, the top scorer of the Gallardo cycle as River's technical director, was confirmed, the news also broke that the club replaced the Colombian with
Braian Romero
, who arrives from Defense and Justice .
Since the interview with the Doll was recorded before the new addition of the Millionaire was known, the coach did not make any mention of it, although he did confirm that there were some footballers signed up to incorporate.
"We are open to some opportunities and
we are looking at some alternatives
. There are not many. Unfortunately our markets do not coincide with those of Europe," he slipped.
And he added: "
In Argentina it is never easy
and the economy of the clubs is not healthy. We must find a way to see how links can be generated and that the leaders do their thing."
On the other hand, about the forward's departure to Eintracht Frankfurt, he said: "I already knew (that he was leaving) It was one of the possibilities that existed.
There is nothing to reproach him. He
was a very loyal guy to me, very professional in all this time. . It's understandable".
"We lose a very valuable player. It was, beyond the goals, that he was the one who got the most in this cycle, I think he surrendered.
People have to recognize him,
" he closed.
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