Gallardo bids farewell to River after loss to Vélez | OneFootball

The coach and idol of the Millonario will leave his position after losing to Vélez. Twelve defeats in the last 20 matches and a lack of cohesion marked the end of the Muñeco’s second stint, who will bid farewell in the match against Banfield.

Marcelo Gallardo will no longer be River’s coach. The 0-1 defeat against Vélez this Sunday in the Apertura (the 12th in the last 20 matches) was the knockout blow for his second spell in charge of the Millonario, far from the level of play and great results he achieved in his first tenure. This Thursday, he will say goodbye at El Monumental facing Banfield, hoping to finish with a win.

After the loss in Liniers, the Muñeco canceled the press conference and took a few hours to reflect, which led to his decision to end the period that marked his return to the Núñez club since August 2024, replacing his own successor, Martín Demichelis.

During that time, River did not win any titles nor came close, except for the International Supercup, which they lost to Talleres last year on penalties—a final ‘inherited’ from the previous management. In total, there were 85 matches with 35 wins, 32 draws, and 18 losses.

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