Carlos Bianchi on River crisis: Gallardo faces tough times | OneFootball

Every time Carlos Bianchi speaks, the football world listens. This was the case when the Virrey, who currently divides his time between France and Argentina, sat down at the Olé Summit to share his thoughts and discuss some of the current issues. Naturally, Boca was the central topic, but he also shared his experience as a coach to reflect on River's present situation: "Gallardo's situation is difficult to endure, and the first person who doesn't want to go through it is him."

In the midst of a deep crisis, lacking direction in football and facing adverse results, the Muñeco is experiencing his worst moment in Núñez, and the Virrey, who had two golden cycles at Xeneize and a third complex one, assured that Gallardo himself "didn't imagine it."

"River has a good squad and had the opportunity to buy: they bought half a dozen players. The least expected was the current situation. But it happens, and you have to find a way to turn things around. That's how it is," said Bianchi, cautious but sincere.

On the edge of qualifying for the Copa Libertadores, without titles so far this year, and with the team being questioned like never before, Gallardo is walking an unfamiliar path after a first cycle filled with glory.

In this regard, the former player and three-time Copa Libertadores champion with Boca as a coach added: "He has many years as a coach and is surely as worried as anyone would be in this situation. But he is a coach who has shown he can win many things."

Drawing from his own experience on the opposite side, Bianchi concluded his analysis by putting himself in Muñeco's shoes and explained: "You can't do anything. You say, how can this be? You think, you try to find a way. Do you think Hamilton enjoys being fifteenth with Ferrari? Hamilton gets no pleasure from it, someone who has been a seven-time F1 champion."

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