With Marcelo Gallardo's cycle officially ended at River Plate, everything seems to indicate that his successor will come from three candidates that the Argentine sports press is handling: Martín Demichelis, Hernán Crespo, and Ricardo Gareca.
According to media outlets like DirecTV Sports and ESPN, Gareca's name gained strength as a possible replacement for the 'Muñeco' after his arrival at Independiente was ruled out due to differences between the economic offer from the club and the salary expectations of the former Peruvian national team coach.
Gareca's more than interesting performance during the seven years he was in charge of the national team and his successful campaigns at Vélez Sarsfield several seasons ago are the main credentials for him to aspire to the position at River Plate.
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However, for now, the first option would be Demichelis, who would have the closest profile to what Enzo Francescoli, River's representative, is looking for. Although 'Micho' has not officially coached any professional team, he has the advantage of having a UEFA license and having been a collaborator of Julian Nagelsmann at Bayern Munich. Currently, he coaches the subsidiary team of the Bavarian club.
Which teams has Ricardo Gareca coached?
Gareca's last team was the Peruvian national team, which he coached from 2015 to 2022. Previously, he had experiences in leagues such as the Argentine, Colombian, and Brazilian leagues.
- San Martín de Tucumán (1995)
- Independiente (1997)
- Talleres (1999, 2001)
- Colón (2000)
- Argentinos Juniors (2004)
- Independiente Santa Fe (2005)
- América de Cali (2006)
- Universitario (2007-2008)
- Vélez Sarsfield (2009-2013)
- Palmeiras (2014)
- Peruvian national team (2015-2022).