Marcelo Gallardo with Batata Clerc at Roland Garros. Photo: Instagram @jose_luis_clerc
River has a rival for the second round of Libertadores Cup, will face another Argentine: Vélez. While the Conmebol bolilleros decided the fate Millionaire this afternoon Marcelo Gallardo He took advantage of his team’s break to spend some time away from the sport being played with the feet.
The dolls Philippe Chatrier, the most important player at Roland Garros, came to the center court to watch the tennis match in which Novak Djokovic defeated Slovenian Aljaz Bedene 6-3, 6-2, 6-2.
But in addition, another luxury was provided. He took the opportunity to walk around the transmission booths and pose for a photo with José Luis Clerc, a former tennis player in Argentina and current TV commentator. The former world number 4 later shared the photo on his Instagram account and fans banda They exploded with happiness.
Gallardo, luxury spectator at Roland Garros. Photo: Instagram @jose_luis_clerc
Is known, River’s coach plays paddle tennis in his free time and he is also good at racket sport. Gallardo is in France waiting for the Champions League finals between Liverpool and Real Madrid to be played this Saturday afternoon and he will temporarily distract himself from one of the most exciting tournaments in the world of tennis.
In any case, he is constantly in touch with leaders for planning what is to come. The professional team of Millo he was discharged until Tuesday (included) when training will start at River Camp for will be a tight period from the calendar and very demanding.
But this picture is no longer new. A few years ago, the dolls He described his love of tennis: “Occasionally I have the opportunity to put aside what I am doing to play tennis at the club. I’m going to have to start looking because I don’t want them to film me, for my possible rivals it can be an advantage and they can analyze me, “Gallardo joked at a conference.
Marcelo Gallardo defined Millo’s future from Paris. Photo: Juano Tesone.
That time he was invited by Charlie Berlocq in a post on social networks, but Marcelo Gallardo did not accept the challenge: “I like to play tennis. When I do it, I do it with friends. I’m not qualified to deal with these professionals who clearly play something else, “he replied.
Gallardo’s trip to France
This Saturday, say Manika who is present at the Stade de France to closely observe the Champions League finals, between Liverpool and Real Madrid. This is one of the most important games of the year, it will get tremendous media attention and the dolls He decided to take advantage of the short break that the squad would have (he returned to work this Tuesday) to travel to see the game with president Jorge Brito and vice president Matías Patanian.
In any case, this is not the first time Manika has traveled to Europe with the aim of witnessing a match of this dimension: he already did this in 2019, when he was in Madrid to follow Liverpool vs Tottenhamresolved the definition in favor of networks of Klopp against those led by Pochettino. During that time, he traveled with the former president of the River, Rodolfo D’Onofrio.
River will face Vélez for the Libertadores ’second round. Photo: Norberto Duarte/AFP.
River’s key in the round of 16
The draw in Asunción made Marcelo Gallardo and the company smile with delight. because in the round of 16 it will be measured against Vélez. And beyond the morbidity of the cross between Lucas Pratto against his former club and DT, which he faces, he has the Núñez team as a favorite, despite the level of difficulty involved in recognizing each other. .
The series will start with Liniers and the second leg will be played at Monumental, with Cacique Alexander Medina on the substitute bench. It will also be a tireless path to travel, as he won’t even leave the country until the semifinals if he passes each stage.
Source: Clarin
