Gallardo signs new River deal ahead of Superclásico | OneFootball

Four days before the Superclásico against Boca at La Bombonera, and amidst a turbulent week due to the team's defeat against Gimnasia de La Plata at the Más Monumental, Marcelo Gallardo and the River management met to discuss his continuity.

Finally, as was the wish of the new president, Stefano Di Carlo, the 'Muñeco' will renew his contract with the Núñez institution, since it was set to expire on December 31 of this year, and he will continue to lead the first team for the 2026 season.

According to journalist Germán García Grova, Gallardo reached an agreement with the club's new management and will extend his contract for one more year, so the new end date will be December 31, 2026.

Thus, ahead of the press conference called by the coach himself, the questions about the 'Muñeco's' continuity have been resolved, and looking towards the Superclásico, the Millonario knows they will have their coach for the following year.

Looking towards the end of the season, the coach will aim to meet the remaining objectives after a poor year. The first of these will be to win the Superclásico. Then, he will aim for qualification to the Copa Libertadores through the annual table, or by winning the Torneo Clausura.

Over the past few months, River's performance has not been the best, as they lost seven of their last 10 matches, resulting in elimination from the Copa Libertadores and Copa Argentina. As a consequence, the fans made their displeasure known at the Más Monumental.

Given the situation, and after a face-to-face talk with the team in which he spoke of the word 'revenge', Gallardo will continue his second cycle at the club. This cycle began in mid-2024, and so far, he has not won any titles at either the local or international level.

Marcelo Gallardo's Numbers in His Second Cycle at River

Since his return to the Núñez team in mid-2024, the 49-year-old coach has managed a total of 75 matches. His record includes 34 victories, 25 draws, and 16 defeats. So far, he has not achieved any titles.

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