Marcelo Gallardo and his resignation took over the networks

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Since Marcelo Gallardo announced his resignation as River’s coach his name steadily became the number one trend on Twitter, driven by the shock and sadness of thousands of fans who feel the news as the end of an era within the club.

But that’s not all: “Napoleón” and “Muñeco”, nicknames with which Gallardo is known, were also some of the trending topic hashtags on the bird’s network, as well as the names of the possible replacements for the coach.

Among the replacements suggested by River fans (the news of Gallardo’s resignation took even the club president by surprise, Jorge Britowhose last name was also a trend) are the former defender, Martin Demichelis; the technical director of Al-Duhail of Qatar, Hernan Crespo; the technical director of the Spanish club Celta de Vigo, Edward Coudet and the director of the Argentine Under 17 National Team, Paul Aymar. To which was also added the Ramon Diazone of River’s most successful coaches.

After eight years in office, Gallardo spoke at a press conference to say goodbye. “I will be brief. I come to make an announcement clearly… Last night I informed you that it is my end of contract. It ends in December and I will no longer be in the club. It is one of the most difficult and heartfelt decisions, ”he said, broken by emotion.

The stir that the news caused in networks was such that even celebrities dedicated a few words to Gallardo, as a tribute. “It was a beautiful story. But it did not end,” the LN+ journalist wrote. Jonathan Viale. The host of Channel 26, Sun Perezadded his bewilderment at the news in a tweet: “Tell me that Gallardo is a joke.”

For its part, Jorge Rial He tweeted some heartfelt words to fire the coach: “Thank you for everything Muñeco. You made this club bigger. But it’s just a see you later. We are waiting for you for another epic like the one in Madrid,” wrote the Argenzuela driver. Also the former radical senator and theater producer Nito Artaza c.He commented on the news in his account: “Thank you for your professionalism and so many joys.”

Gallant will direct his last match at the Monumental this Sunday, against Rosario Central., although he clarified that he will remain in charge until December, when his contract ends. With his departure, he puts an end to one of the longest cycles of a technical director in the last half century of national football, and the most successful in the history of River.

by RN

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