“They did a carnage rarely seen in history with a guy from the house. “It was by mutual agreement.”. The words of a senior River leader, in dialogue with Clarion, made it clear that the departure of Martín Demichelis hurt within Udaondo and Figueroa Alcorta. It was a while before the statement that came from the club, which came through social networks around 7 p.m.
The coach already had the ticket picked up by the fans and the Monumental was preparing for an open town hall. The decision of the leaders, which the Cordoban ended up accepting, was to decompress. This Sunday, then, Demichelis will say goodbye against Sarmiento. And then, the main authorities of the Núñez club will call Marcelo Gallardo.
President Jorge Brito, vice Matías Patanian and sports director Enzo Francescoli met with the coach in the concentration, after the last training session, and informed him of their resolution. Even though Demichelis had told the players that he was willing to continue and ignore the insults, he ended up understanding that the best thing for the club – and for himself – was take a step to the side.
In the end, neither the managers nor the coach wanted the run-up to the duel against Sarmiento to become an ordeal. In Mendoza, after the defeat against Godoy Cruz, the “neutrals” who were able to enter the Malvinas Argentinas recriminated the players and Demichelis himself, permanently whistled in the last home games.
“Until now we haven’t spoken to anyone out of respect for Micho”, club sources assured. After Sunday, they will communicate with the most successful coach in River’s history. Gallardo, who was in Mendoza yesterday to see his son Nahuel (substitute in Independiente Rivadavia), returned to the country after an unhappy time in Saudi Arabia.
He Doll He was fired from Al-Ittihad, where he had conflicts with Karim Benzema. However, his wish was to stay in Argentina to be close to his children and his father. Also, because he was very emotionally affected after the death of Jorge Berros, his historical representative.
As you were able to find out Clarion, Gallardo is willing to listen to a proposal. It is not clear what his response will be, since it was the coach himself who decided not to renew his contract at the end of 2022, when he had already achieved 14 titles, 7 local and 7 international, including two Libertadores (2015 and 2018).
What if Gallardo says no? Two other technicians who seduce are Eduardo Coudet and Hernán Crespo. He The thing He is free after his departure from Inter Porto Alegre. Valdanito He manages Al Ain, from the United Arab Emirates, a team that won the Asian Champions League.
The statement of Demichelis’ departure
“Based on a decision made in common agreement with the highest authorities of the Club, Martín Demichelis has left his position as coach of the professional team,” reads the message that River posted in X. Also, it was reported that he will have the chance to say goodbye this Sunday at the Monumental.
And he closes: “River Plate thanks Demichelis for his enormous professionalism, commitment and respect for our shirt, and the three titles obtained. Likewise, it wishes him and the members of his coaching staff every success in the next steps of his career. Thank you, Martín.
Based on a decision made in common agreement with the highest authorities of the Club, Martín Demichelis has left his position as coach of the professional team.
He will coach his last game as first team coach this Sunday.
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— River Plate (@RiverPlate) July 27, 2024
Demichelis rounded off, from the numbers, a very good campaign. However, he never convinced from the game. Especially year. The team’s performance became blurred and it accumulated disappointments in the Professional League Cup and the Argentine Cup, a tournament in which it was eliminated prematurely by Temperley. That combo ended up being lethal for their future, with the Copa Libertadores de América as their main goal.
For this reason, despite having had a great group stage in the top continental tournament, Justiniano Posse’s team from Córdoba will not be sitting on the bench in the round of 16 series against Talleres de Córdoba.
Demichelis coached 86 games Millionaire, with 51 wins, 18 draws and 17 losses. It is an enviable effectiveness of 66% of the points played, with 156 goals for and 80 against. In addition, it won three titles, all in 2023: Professional League, Champions Trophy and Argentine Super Cup. However, none were enough. Gallardo set the bar too high.