Gallardo didn’t shirk the responsibility of his team, who were thirsty for football and ran into the Tigers. Picture German Garcia Adrasti – CLARIN
Without turns and with self -criticism. River coach Marcelo Gallardo, summarized his congratulations to Tigre for “his strategy and the success that brought him to the semifinals” elimination from the Professional League Cup, he admitted “unforeseen” for what they proposed.
For the first time, Gallardo too endorsed the decision of referee Fernando Espinoza in the controversy that marked the end of the match: Agustín Palavecino entered the area and collided with goalkeeper Gonzalo Marinelli.
“On the field, it was like a penalty from Gonzalo Marinelli to Agustín Palavecino, but later, watching it on television, I realized that it was a good thing it wasn’t given. It was a wise move by the referee (Fernando Espinoza)”began by recognizing Gallardo at the post-match press conference.
“We didn’t have a good first half and we improved a bit in the second, but we weren’t clear on passes or find spaces for penetrations that would allow us to reach Tigre’s goal”described.
And he said that “This time it was time to be eliminated and for that we have to congratulate Tigre. And if when you don’t have your best night you also make important mistakes, what happened to us could happen to you”.
“So we just had to turn the page, since today Tigre put up a good game, he cut us off from the circuit of play, he blocked us well, and the early goal (by Mateo Retegui) gave them even more confidence “complete.
“In tough defeats, which you don’t expect, it was painful because we got rested and had enthusiasm and we stayed at the door of the semifinals, but we had a bad night overall, because we couldn’t flow with our game and my responsibility. din yan. We have to turn the page “closed “Muñeco” with a lot of self -criticism.
With information from Telam
Source: Clarin
