Marcelo Gallardo packed his suitcases and said goodbye to Argentina. After months of rejecting tempting offers from elite football, the former River Plate coach accepted a new challenge: managing Al-Ittihad of Saudi Arabia. However, before embarking on his trip to the Middle East, the Doll He shared an intimate farewell with his family.
Máximo, the coach’s father, paid tribute to his son with a barbecue where some loved ones gathered. Even Jonathan La Rosa, Gallardo’s brother-in-law and coach of the Núñez club’s youth teams, shared a photo with the technical director. “Admiration and respect. My teacher. The Family”he expressed in his message. “Success Marce genius. I love you, Muñe. See you soon”added Máximo.
This Saturday, around noon, GAllardo arrived at the Ezeiza Airport on his way to his new adventure. After completing check-in, the Doll He was surrounded by a group of fans who did not want to miss the opportunity to take photos with him. Afterwards, he headed towards the boarding area. The flight, scheduled for 1:45 p.m., will make a stopover in Rome, Italy, before arriving at its new destination.
And Al-Ittihad, Marcelo Gallardo will have a coaching staff made up of six collaborators who accompanied him during his time at River Plate: Matías Biscay, Hernán Buján, the physical trainer Pablo Dolce, the goalkeeper coach César Zinelli, the video analyst Nahuel Hidalgo and his secretary Mariano Barnao.
So far, the club has not announced the date of the contract signing or the official presentation of Gallardo. He will take over the position replacing the Portuguese Nuno Spiritu Santo, who left the position due to disagreements with Karim Benzema.
Máximo Gallardo said goodbye to his son Marcelo with a barbecue.
It is speculated that the Argentine’s agreement with the Saudi club would be for a period of 18 months, for a sum that would place him among the best paid technicians in the world. This occurs in a league that is experiencing significant growth and has secured the venue for the 2034 World Cup.
2023-11-18 17:07:23
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