Marcelo Gallardo and his crossing with De la Cruz, in the middle of the River match against Lanús. Photo: Capture.
The match between River Plate and Lanús, at Monumental, had a very short interval of a few seconds that has nothing to do with the match played in the cold night of Núñez.
The local team received Grana in the previous round of the second round of the Libertadores against Vélez, with the rival also expecting that elimination phase, but for the Copa Sudamericana against Independiente del Valle.
However, despite both being in South American competition, the obligation had to do with continuing to accumulate points and not losing the leadership train of the Professional Soccer League.
But what has been said, when just over twenty minutes of play were played, something happened that has nothing to do with the duel between River and Lanús. But with whom he faced none other than Marcelo Gallardo Nicola De la Cruz.
The Uruguayan got sick after playing a ball and started touching his leg, annoyed. According to what was shown by the ESPN camera that followed the alternatives of the scene, Gallardo asked him from the bench “What’s wrong ?!”, and the player’s response filled the DT with annoyance.
“He answered him badly”, the television reporters immediately said, privileged witnesses of the situation.
Gallardo’s reaction is strong: he nods to his assistant and without hesitation his name is Ezequiel Barco, who enters and immediately participates in River’s second goal.
“He answered badly to the River coach, Gallardo is angry … He responded to something he didn’t like, he turned and immediately called Barco …”, said Gustavo Yarroch, journalist in charge of following the alternatives of the party near the bank millionaire.
And then he added, describing how De la Cruz left the pitch: “He did not greet him (the DT to the player), which is not usual. The River coach always greets whoever leaves …”.
Source: Clarin
