Marcellus Gallardo He was a legend for a while, but one of his many steps towards immortality in the life that the Doll will have is a giant statue at the door of the Monumental. However, the inauguration of the bronze mass (6.3 tons and more than 7 meters high) was delayed for a long time due to various situations. And when it seemed that everything was ready to release it, it has now also been suspended.
When everything seemed ready for this Friday to finally discover the figure of Gallardo next to that of Angel Labruna on the fourth anniversary of the historic December 9, 2018, the date on which River beat Boca in the Copa Libertadores final at the Santiago Bernabéu in Madrid, have warned from River that the inauguration will be suspended until further notice. How come?
The change of plans strictly obeyed – according to what Núñez’s institution reported – a personal request from Gallardo himself. And the reason has to do with Argentina’s match against the Netherlands for the quarter-finals of the World Cup which will be played this Friday at 16:00 (Argentina time).
The most successful manager in River history understood that now was not the time to divert attention. Upon your express request, the doll wanted to preserve the spirit of the World Cup for all Argentine supporters, regardless of club, to join the national team in their encouragement. Obviously, after Gallardo’s word, there was a consensus in the club to take the decision to postpone the tribute, accompanying the general sentiment of support for a team which, in addition, has the distinction of having six youth players of the River Plate academy.
Now, River’s Board of Directors, along with the initiator of the move, doctor and former club presidential candidate, Carlos Trillo, must find a new closing date to unveil the statue, which was crafted by sculptor Mercedes Savall and which for a month it has already been located a few meters from that of Labruna, with its face covered, which will be uncovered the day it opens.
Meanwhile, Gallardo is on vacation in Colombia. Before him he went to Manizales to visit his eldest son, Nahuel, who plays for Once Caldas. And then he went to Medellín, where he met Juan Fernando Quintero again.
Source: Clarin
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