Gallardo's Legacy

When Marcelo Gallardo stepped down as the manager of River Plate, hundreds of thousands of fans cried. The 'Muñeco' undoubtedly left his mark in the history of the 'Millionaires', so various supporters have found ways to pay tribute to him in recent months.

One of the ideas the institution had for so many years with Gallardo in the dugout was to create a golden statue to represent his character and career. However, this monument has been criticized by journalists, fans, and various social media users.

In fact, this is because the statue of the Argentinian idol has a noticeable bulge in the groin area. While this detail lends itself to interpretation, a large number of club followers have questioned the need to include it at all.

For now, the institution has not officially commented on this unprecedented controversy. The tribute was recently revealed in the presence of the iconic former football player, who did not hesitate to thank the gesture from his beloved team.

Under the management of Marcelo Gallardo, River Plate played a total of 424 official matches and achieved 227 victories. In addition, they won 7 national and 7 international titles, including the Copa Libertadores on two occasions.