The release of Marcello Gallardo it moved everyone Riverbut for Ezekiel Centurion It had a special nuance. He had known the coach since the beginning of his cycle in mid-2014, has come a long way, full of hope, with his driving image and this year he made his debut in the Primera de River with Muñeco. But that, beyond the fact that he personally closes a great 2022, the joy is not complete and he told how he lived that announcement that moved all of Núñez.
“I found out like many people, watching the press conference at home. It was a shock, we were surprised, neither I nor my colleagues expected it. We thought she would continue, it was tough, but she explained her reasons. In particular, having been able to realize that dream of playing for River and giving me the opportunity to return from Estudiantes de Buenos Aires and play for the club is gratifying, “said the goalkeeper in an interview with Super Miter Deportivo. (AM 790).
The last two friendlies against Colo Colo and Betis will mark the final farewell of Gallardo and for the native of Cipolletti it will be special. With Franco Armani ready to go to Qatar, he will have a good chance of finishing the year short in 2022, which added seven appearances, which for him means “more games than I expected” after his return from Estudiantes de Caseros, where it was on loan.
For this reason, despite the farewell of Muñeco and that the great goals of the year have not been achieved, Centurión has made a positive balance: “The goalkeeper needs a little more shooting to reach the first and more on goal of the River: It was difficult, a lot of work time, the cut of the reserve, the pandemic, the uncertainty, the decision to go to another team without knowing when I would be back. I am happy to be back and in this moment I feel happy. It’s been a long way. “
At 25, the goalkeeper who as a boy grabbed his gloves to follow in his father’s footsteps, Rafael, lives a present dream and day after day observes a mirror called Armani. “Having Franco as a teammate is very important. In addition to being a goalkeeper, he is a great person, he advises me and Franco (Petroli) and being with him means constantly learning. I always watch him to learn from him. I try not to go crazy and I hope one day to be the starting goalkeeper, “said Centu.
Finally, as they prepare for the last two friendlies and “making Gallardo go away happy”, Núñez are looking for the new TD, who, if there is no inconvenience, will be Martín Demichelis. And Centurión, like the fans and his teammates, goes through this moment of transition with different feelings. “The new coach generates expectations and uncertainties, but we are focused on friendlies. We know nothing,” said the goalkeeper who will save Gallardo’s last two games as a River manager.
Source: Clarin
