08/06/2021 16:00
Clarín.com
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Updated 08/06/2021 16:00
After the elimination against Boca for the Argentine Cup, River will have to overcome the bad drink and work fully to prepare the series for the quarterfinals of the Copa Libertadores against Atlético Mineiro, Nacho Fernández's team, who in the previous match analyzed the present of the Millionaire.
In dialogue with ESPN, the midfielder gave his opinion on Marcelo Gallardo's team: "
It is a winnable River and more so knowing that at home it is suffering a bit
. I think it is 50 and 50, we both have the same chances. River therefore which he has been showing in recent years and because we want to show what we did in the group stage, we have to go through the stage ".
And he added: "River always has, more than anything in the Copa Libertadores, that plus, it takes out that plus that it has been showing and we will try to counteract that with our weapons."
IT MADE IT SPICY!
Nacho Fernández agreed that this River de Gallardo is a winnable team and added: "at home it is suffering a bit." # LIBERTADORESxESPN pic.twitter.com/g6Ay26S4dz
- ESPN Argentina (@ESPNArgentina) August 6, 2021
At the same time, he expressed how he saw his team in the match for the round of 16 against Boca: "We know that
with Boca we did not have a great game, but the Cup games are like that
, they are closed. Now with River we hope to be able to play a lot better and try to make a good game in Argentina to be able to pass the phase ".
In that game, Nacho's constant complaints to the referee were observed and they asked him if he would do the same with his former team: "If there is a similar situation, I will complain in the same way. I consider
myself
a very competitive player
and I don't like to lose. to nothing
, whoever it is with, no matter how much I have great respect and affection for the people of River today I owe myself to Atlético Mineiro ".
# ESPNF12 📺 |
ESPN
"I NEVER LIKED THE VAR"
Nacho Fernández spoke about the use of technology in soccer and the controversy that was generated in the series against Boca for the round of 16 of the #LIBERTADORESxESPN.
pic.twitter.com/83NqTLRvob
- ESPN Soccer Argentina (@ESPNFutbolArg) August 6, 2021
Finally, he closed by talking about the Argentine National Team and its ambition to be part of a call: "As I always said, I never lose hope and I will always work in the best way to try to have a call.
I know it is difficult, Because the coach throughout his time in the National Team has never summoned me and he is doing very well
. I know it is difficult, but hope is never lost. "
On Wednesday the 11th, River will host Atlético Mineiro from 9:30 p.m., while the return will take place in Brazil, a week later and at the same time.
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