Riyadh XI vs PSG

The Argentine manager of River Plate fame was “a last minute” addition to the match to coach the All-Star squad.

Gallardo was also a [PSG](https://mscfootball.com/2023/01/psg-vs-riyadh-all-star-xi-date-time-tv-channel-to-watch-2023-club-friendly/) player in 2006/2007 before his move to DC United of MLS. After he retired in 2010, Gallardo took up coaching winning a Uruguayan championship with Nacional in his first ever coaching experience. [Marcel Gallardo’s](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marcelo_Gallardo) presence in the friendly match between [Riyadh All-Star XI and PSG](https://mscfootball.com/2023/01/psg-vs-riyadh-all-star-xi-probable-lineups-and-team-news-for-2023-club-friendly-featuring-ronaldo-messi/) was unexpected.