Gallardo relishing Club World Cup challenge
The Millonarios have won no less than four international titles since the trainer took over in 2014, and he is focused on capping a brilliant 18 months with another
Reaching this weekend's Club World Cup final is the top priority for River Plate coach Marcelo Gallardo as they look to cap a trophy-laden 18 months.
Since Gallardo's appointment in June 2014, River have claimed the Copa Sudamericana, Recopa Sudamericana, Copa Libertadores and Suruga Bank Championship titles.
Their Copa Libertadores triumph over Tigres UANL in August booked their place in Japan, and Gallardo is keen to finish the year on a high by winning the Club World Cup for the first time.
"You don't live something like this every day," he said. "In a year and a half, a lot of nice things have happened to us and today we are in a privileged place.
"Being here is the icing on the cake because the club returns to play in something like this after 19 years [when they reached the Intercontinental Cup final].