River Plate confirm appointment of Eduardo Coudet as head coach

[p]"Coudet is confirmed (as ‌the new coach)," [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/river-plate/EVqSBe2f/"]River[/a] president Stefano Di Carlo ‌told local television, adding ⁠that ‌the Argentine manager would be ​officially presented on Wednesday.[/p][p]Coudet joins River, where ​he played in the early 2000s, from Spain's [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/alaves/hxt57t2q/"]⁠Alaves[/a].[/p][p]The 51-year-old ​coach is no stranger to the Argentine top flight, having led [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/rosario-central/4QmJ2LNc/"]Rosario Central[/a] ‌and [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/racing-santander/nVpEwOrl/"]Racing Club[/a], as well as Mexican side [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/club-tijuana/nuNVeQkr/"]Tijuana[/a], LaLiga's [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/celta-vigo/8pvUZFhf/"]Celta Vigo[/a], and Brazil's [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/internacional/tSCiHj0I/"]Internacional[/a] and [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/atletico-mg/hGLC5Bah/"]Atletico Mineiro[/a].[/p][p]Coudet will replace Gallardo, who resigned last week after a second ‌spell at the club ​lasting a year and ‌a half, during which he failed to win any titles.[/p]