“post Gallardo was the most difficult transition in history”

“The most difficult transition in River’s history”. In this way he qualified and also valued Martin Demichelis his time as coach of Millonario, who despite three titles in a year and a half, left the position due to criticism from fans for the level of his team. The coach left this Wednesday for Mexico, to face a new professional challenge in Monterreybut before getting on the plane he left several interesting phrases. Paradoxically, it was almost at the same time that Núñez’s team faced the first leg of the round of 16 of the Copa Libertadores against Talleres de Córdoba.

“With all the necessary responsibility we had faced the post Marcelo, which was the most difficult transition in River’s history, we have done many things well and others not, but we achieved things in the short term that many did not imagine,” he analyzed.

The man from Córdoba also recalled the doubts that were generated when the Millonario leadership opted for him, after having only coached the youth teams of Bayern Munich in Germany. “He had worked for four years in youth football and for many it was a question what we could do professionally. We were up to the task and now it is a great challenge. I am very seduced by it,” he said.

Demichelis considered that his fruitful time at River motivated Monterrey to quickly contact him to hire him, along with his coaching staff except Javier Pinola, who left for Germany. “Very happy that a great institution after River left has bet on us to guide and compete for the objectives, it is an institution with a great team and infrastructure,” he said.

And, as a twist of fate, his first decision was to intercede in the transfer of Maximiliano Meza, who left the Aztec team to reinforce the Millonario. “I think that the leaders of the institution could not, without a secured coach, release one of the team’s top figures. Mine was decided on Sunday at noon and as soon as we finished shaking hands what I did was talk to Maxi, who He expressed his desire to come to River,” he said.

In his first public statements after his departure from the club, Demichelis explained: “It was already being said that I had been a hindrance for the moment but when there is an emotional decision by a player who only had four months left, who felt that he had emptied, I don’t want anyone who doesn’t want to be there. Mine was very easy and then there was an issue of institutional protocol that didn’t depend on me, I’m glad he joined River.”