This Monday, the team resumed training at the River Camp in Ezeiza, amidst a deep football crisis and total uncertainty regarding the continuity of Marcelo Gallardo as head coach. According to what Noticias Argentinas agency learned, "Muñeco" arrived at the facility around 4 p.m. and greeted the collaborators present. To this local scenario is added the pressing international challenge, as the team must soon face its commitments corresponding to the Copa Sudamericana. After the final whistle against Vélez, the situation left evidence of the severity of the institutional and sporting moment: Total silence: Gallardo opted to suspend the usual press conference. No statements: No professional squad player gave testimonies to the media. Key meetings: During the morning of this Monday, the sporting director, Enzo Francescoli (who was also present at the evening practice), held a meeting with the leadership in the offices of the Monumental stadium. A complex present for the Millonario After the training session, the future of the club's most winning coach in history remains an unknown. The crisis is sustained on two pillars that concern the fans: individual performances far below expectations and a strong drought of results. Currently, River Plate is tenth in Zone B of the Opening Tournament, temporarily out of the playoff qualification zone. The attention was focused on the summit scheduled for 6 p.m., at which time the coach would meet with the players, having previously told them that he would communicate his final decision there. The hermetism and the leadership summit The situation reached its most critical point on Sunday night. BUENOS AIRES, Feb 23 (NA) -- After the tough 1-0 defeat against Vélez Sarsfield, the River world is on edge.
