Gaining trust is the point. And games too. Therefore, even though the duels with Colo-Colo from Chile for the Copa Libertadores and the Superclassic are around the corner, River You don’t want to waste time or points on the Professional League. So, Marcelo Gallardo He sent a message to his players: go game by game. And first there is Atlético Tucumánwhich Núñez’s team will face this Friday from 9 p.m. at the Monumental, where Muñeco will seek the first victory in the local championship in his second cycle as coach of the club.
Even though the heads – and the songs – in the stands are focused on the Cup and BocaOn the field, our gaze has to be on the Tucumán team, Vélez’s escort, having a great campaign in the League. The search for a win will not only be key to River emotionally for what is to come, but also for the sum of points in the annual table, in which it is one point outside the classification zone at the Libertadores 2025. It has 45 units and is one of Bocawith 46, the last to enter and ahead are also Godoy Cruzwith 46 and Racing with 45, but better goal difference.
Therefore, the intention of Marcelo Gallardo was to put as many starters as possible and specific adjustments, in case it was necessary to preserve some other footballer, as may be the case of Paulo Diazwho played both games South American Qualifiers with Chile and on Wednesday when he rejoined the River squad, he only did regenerative work. He is also focused. If he is not a starter, he would play Leandro Gonzalez Perez.
Instead, German Pezzella y Marcos Acuña They trained at the same time as the rest and could be from the start against Atlético Tucumán. The central scoreboard did not have action with the Argentine National Team and the side, which was noted on the list for the Libertadores quarterfinals, like Federico Gattoni (by the youth Alexis Gonzalez y Sebastian Bosellirespectively), played a few minutes between the two games, against Chile and Colombia.
On the list of those summoned, the man with the statue included all those selected. There is also the Paraguayan Adam Bareiro and the Uruguayans Nicolas Fonseca y Agustín Sant’Anna.
On the other hand, Gallardo would also include more offensive presence in attack. River needs goals. And it can’t depend on Miguel Borja always. Therefore, it is not ruled out that Claudio Echeverri y Facundo Colidio They are from the start alongside the Colombian center forward, the creator of most of River Plate’s goals.
El Muñeco is also looking for its first win in the League after its return. Until now, there were four consecutive draws: 1-1 with Huracán; 1-1 with Gimnasia, 0-0 with Newell’s and 0-0 with Independiente.
Then, a victory becomes necessary. The coach himself already said it after the equality in the classic with Independiente in Avellaneda, almost two weeks ago, to confirm how good he considers his team has been doing, in terms of presence in the games and performance. defensive growth.
“We need to win. We are fine but it is not enough. We only need the football flight. We have to improve from the middle of the field forward,” said Gallardo. And after the break, with a minipreseason included, he hopes that this Friday night at the Monumental the improvement he wants will begin to be seen.