River Plate and Defensa y Justicia will face each other on Wednesday, August 31st in the round of 16 of the Argentine Cup, and Sebastián Beccacece is heating up the preview. The 'Halcón' coach launched an attack against Marcelo Gallardo, calling him "arrogant and out of line". What happened?
Three months ago, the coaches had a controversial confrontation at the Norberto "Tito" Tomaghello Stadium, and today Beccacece recalled this event, but did not miss the opportunity to send a spicy message to Gallardo. As you may remember, the coaches argued in the technical area of the stadium, exchanging more than a few heated words.
"When someone believes they have the moral authority to tell others what is right or wrong, when there is someone who imparts justice, I found it to be an arrogant act, and I responded. It doesn't matter who's in front of you, whether you have 14 titles, 50, or haven't won any," Beccacece began saying in an interview with ESPN.
"Arrogant and out of line" "Muñeco"
But that's not all, because Beccacece had his artillery loaded and didn't hesitate to criticize Gallardo's actions, whom he described as 'arrogant and out of line' for trying to impart justice in the match between River Plate and Defensa y Justicia.
"I don't think the argument generated an internal conflict for me. In that specific situation, I did something that wasn't right and I was expelled. I get angry and respond to Marcelo's gestures because I found them arrogant and out of line. Nothing more than that," he added.
Finally, he added, "I think that in order for one person to generate authority in another about what needs to be done, one must have an impeccable ethics and morality throughout time, and that has not happened. Marcelo has had incredible situations throughout his career."