“Now we have to move on”: Gallardo’s harangue to keep the River at its level after an important week

From one week to another, everything changed at River. Or, rather, Marcelo Gallardo’s team quickly emerges from the nebula they entered to return to their familiarity. And much more, because of Junín he produced the biggest championship win and one of the best results (including 8-0 against Jorge Wilstermann and Binacional in the Copa Libertadores and the 7-0 against Central Norte de Salta for the Argentine Cup) of the Muñeco cycle. But Sarmiento 7-0 It started to take shape before the glorious night of “Millionaire” with Eva Perón.

River changed the chip on Wednesday in Chile. With a team cup victory in the continental tournament. Gallardo said they had to step up hard and they did. With more temperament than soccer, with more presence than game, the Muñeco outfit brought a very important victory against Colo Colo. The energy changed and the players were free again.

Furthermore, San Lorenzo cooperated by beating Newell’s in Rosario, where River no longer had to worry about zone A math in the Professional League Cup. Any result against Sarmiento will leave him in the top four classified for the playoffs. For the most part, the definition is postponed for the last date.

But The river is Junín River. And he defeated his rival, who began to deactivate him with the letter Gallardo sent to the field. “I watched Pochettino well last week and because of the way Sarmiento defended, we will need shots from medium distance and he hit the ball well. This is a battle for Thomas. ”said the “Millionaire” coach.

Pochettino keyed in to open Sarmiento’s lock with his punch. He scored the first goal by a shot from outside the area after a game rolled from a corner. And then River burned down Israel Damonte’s laboratory with pure intent.

Beyond the win, another thing Gallardo celebrated was the return of Julián Álvarez on goal. “Spider” is broken. a 698 minute drought. And with the three goals What are you doing? 44 points, became the second scorer of the Muñeco cycle. The goal from the Cordovan striker is one of the things the team is missing.

Sarmiento’s goleada also brought relief from being classified in the quarterfinals of the League Cup. Therefore, Gallardo will be able to save players on Sunday against Platenseon the last date of the regular stage, so they came to rest in the first heads-up match that was on Wednesday the 11th.

But before playing against Vicente López’s team, River will go to Brazil to face off wallon Thursday at 7:00 pm And at that Gallardo meeting put the best. He will also try to expand his good energy this week to try to achieve the victory that will allow his team to qualify for the round of 16. If this happens, you will be able to face the meaning of the League Cup with peace of mind.

“These are the moments that represent me. We download a message of silence and when the team needs to plant a flag, they plant it. Now we have to move on. We are well positioned, but we have to hold to this and continue. We are in the middle of a process that will continue until the end of May. “Gallardo, who in a week came from nerves in the draw against Atlético Tucumán with smiles of happiness for the wins against Colo Colo and Sarmiento, the latter included a landslide. And his team can make the click the coach expects.