Overview
- Gallardo explained his decision in an interview published on River Plate’s official YouTube channel, following questions after a poor late-2025 run.
- He pointed to a decade of ovations and crowds of about 80,000 as key to his choice, stressing he wants to give fans more joy.
- He rejected the idea of stepping down after defeats, saying he is staying to keep working, keep insisting and restore results.
- He underscored that leading River demands strict discipline and that there is no room to relax in the job.
- He projected a reset for 2026 with the message “we will have a good year,” as River prepares to visit Barracas Central in the Apertura opener on January 24.