2024-07-27 03:01:00
The decision seems to have been made and Martín Demichelis’s time at the head of the River squad would be numbered. Even though the coach’s confidence was confirmed in the meeting he held on Thursday with the club’s top authorities and the coach himself showed himself strong enough to reverse the situation, The general discontent of the fans and the pressure from the rest of the board of directors will force the coach to leave, which could happen even before Sunday’s match against Sarmiento.
The defeat against Godoy Cruz on Wednesday caused a rift, which forced the leaders headed by Jorge Brito and Matías Patanian to an emergency meeting, in which both parties ratified the intention to continue with the projectHowever, the pressure ahead of Sunday’s match is high and There are fears that fans will express their anger at the Monumental stadium. And, what is most worrying, is that the discontent is not only with the coach.
Besides, Fans are also expected to call for the return of Marcelo Gallardonow without a club after being fired by Al-Ittihad of Saudi Arabia. Faced with this explosive combination, club sources told this newspaper that The intention is to speed up the departure of the former defender, which has been seriously questioned after being eliminated by Boca in the League Cup and by Temperley in the Argentine Cup, as well as consecutive away defeats against Argentinos, Riestra and Godoy Cruz.