Astrada surprised by Ramón Díaz snub: “He’s the right man” | OneFootball

After Marcelo Gallardo's resignation, the list of names for his replacement has already begun and includes Hernán Crespo, Santiago Solari, and Eduardo Coudet (who is leading the race), among others. However, Ramón Díaz does not appear among the candidates, something that surprised Leonardo Astrada.

"It's strange that Ramón isn't there, he's available and has the full freedom to take over tomorrow," declared the Millonario legend, adding that the man from La Rioja does not have a contractual link with any club.

"I don't know if it's by choice, maybe they have him hidden, it seems odd to me. You may like him or not, but in terms of results and the support he can give to the management, he's the right one," Astrada assured in a conversation with ESPN.

What's striking is that just a few days ago, the Negro lashed out against Ramón himself and his entourage for a post he made on social media, which alongside a timeline with his images read: "Winning is not the most important thing, it's the only option. That's the mentality I learned during my career as a player and that I carry today as a coach. Past glories don't influence anything... what changes everything is the next day, the next match, and the new conquests!"

After hinting that the post was the work of his son Emiliano, the latter went live and explained what happened, claiming that the account is managed by a Community Manager from Brazil, clarifying the misunderstanding.

It is worth noting that the Pelado has always been a prominent figure in the conversation when the Nuñez team needed a coach, having managed it on three occasions and winning nine titles in total.

Currently, Ramón has been free since November after a brief stint at Inter de Porto Alegre and has been absent from River's bench since May 2014.

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