Why did Gallardo choose Alvarez for the penalties? – 29/11/2018

In the end, when everything indicated that Gymnastics and River went to penalties, Marcelo Gallardo was surprised decided to remove Exequiel Palacios to put Julián Alverez on the ground. Although he expected that he plans to give him a few minutes in this match for the semifinal of the Argentina Cup, he drew attention to his choice. to get him into the field just before the shootout.

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But the explanation did not take long to arrive. When it was his turn to strike, The youngster stopped in front of the goal and did not miss his execution. After the match, they asked the Muñeco his decision to include him in this crucial moment and, with a little humor, he paid his director: "He's a guy who has evolved very well and I want him he is near. I beat the penalty because it is a player who has a hierarchy and because a week ago, I won a penalty shootout. "

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In addition, the coach added: "I had faith that I would not have problems to seize this responsibility. And he started very well.