RIVER PLATE VS NACIONAL DE MONTEVIDEO
A bizarre situation occurred when the coaches of these two teams, both former players of River Plate, took their new teams to the pitch to play in a friendly at the Monumental. The coincidence is so bizarre...Marcelo Gallardo and Matias Almeyda are both brand new coaches as well as former River players. And to play against each other at such a time as this...right before the start of the new season next weekend, after River's historical first-time relegation to the 'B'. For Gallardo this was an emotional experience. In an interview appearing in La Pagina Millonaria he describes his feelings while he watched River go down, sitting at home alone with only his children for company. Here's a link to the page:
http://www.riverplate.com/Noticias/Ex-River/10730-marcelo-gallardo-jamas-pense-este-descenso-de-river.html
And below the cut are some photos (thanks to La Pagina Millonaria) from the friendly between the Argentine team and the Uruguayans.
The Two Coaches
Matias Almeyda ('El Pelado') speaks to his players.
Watching from the sideline.
Marcelo Gallardo with his team.
Greeting his former teammates from River Plate.
River goalkeeper Daniel Vega, who replaced starter Chichizola.
Almeyda watches from the sideline.
Fernando Cavenaghi, one of River's new signings for this season.
Chori Dominguez is another.
Behind Chori is Matias Cabrera, who is rumoured to be a possible signing for Velez Sarsfield, to replace the departed Maxi Moralez.
Richard Porta of Nacional vs Jonathan Maidana.
Some match pics.
Ernesto Farias is another new signing for River.
http://www.riverplate.com/Noticias/Ex-River/10730-marcelo-gallardo-jamas-pense-este-descenso-de-river.html
And below the cut are some photos (thanks to La Pagina Millonaria) from the friendly between the Argentine team and the Uruguayans.
The Two Coaches
Matias Almeyda ('El Pelado') speaks to his players.
Watching from the sideline.
Marcelo Gallardo with his team.
Greeting his former teammates from River Plate.
River goalkeeper Daniel Vega, who replaced starter Chichizola.
Almeyda watches from the sideline.
Fernando Cavenaghi, one of River's new signings for this season.
Chori Dominguez is another.
Behind Chori is Matias Cabrera, who is rumoured to be a possible signing for Velez Sarsfield, to replace the departed Maxi Moralez.
Richard Porta of Nacional vs Jonathan Maidana.
Some match pics.
Ernesto Farias is another new signing for River.
