# Marcelo Gallardo ends 8-year spell at River Plate

URL: https://technosports.co.in/marcelo-gallardo-ends-8-river-plate/  
Published: 2022-10-14  
Updated: 2022-10-14  
Author: Arsh Das

[River Plate](https://technosports.co.in/2022/01/26/julian-alvarez-man-city-e18-5-m/) head coach Marcelo Gallardo has announced that he will not be renewing his contract with the club. As a result, he will be leaving them after eight years in charge, and becoming the [most successful manager in their history. ](https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1580590611937529857?s=20&t=OjevJq0U8AnTxaveoFxLCg)

In 422 games with the Argentine side, he won two Copa Libertadores, a South American Cup, three Argentine Cups, a league title and two Argentine Super Cups. 

## Marcelo Gallardo to leave River Plate in two months 

“Last night I informed the club that I will not continue. In December my contract ends and it is one of the most difficult decisions of my life,” Marcelo Gallardo said. 

> Official. It’s over between Marcelo Gallardo and River Plate. 🚨⚪️🔴 [#RiverPlate](https://twitter.com/hashtag/RiverPlate?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)  
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> Gallardo has announced his decision to leave the club as he won’t sign a new contract. [pic.twitter.com/1LMq5IvxPd](https://t.co/1LMq5IvxPd)
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> — Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) [October 13, 2022](https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1580587336110260225?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

“It has been eight and a half years. I have to thank them for the opportunity and the total freedom they have given me in my work. I thank everyone: players, directors, supporters and all the people who have been with me.

“This is the end of my cycle. From December onwards I will no longer be at the club. It is one of the most difficult decisions of my life.

“I thank a lot of people who have faithfully accompanied this process for eight and a half years. I also thank my coaching staff who pushed me and kept me going so that I could continue in a constant and permanent maelstrom of hard work,” he said. 

It now remains to be seen whether he will manage a European club after a very successful spell in his native country.