After the return from Miami, River returned to work at the Ezeiza RiverCamp and will face the last week of work before starting the championship with great optimism.
It is that
the coaching staff led by Martín Demichelis was very satisfied with the first preseason
in charge of the Núñez team and
the balance is positive.
The main conclusions are in sight and have to do with what the team demonstrated in terms of football in the three friendlies it played on North American soil.
There were three wins (1-0 against Rayados de Monterrey; 2-0 against Millonarios and 3-0 against Vasco da Gama) and
they did not conceded a goal
, something that the new coaching staff will try to emphasize.
But beyond the results, game questions were seen to respond to what Demichelis intends, such as
the pressure from three quarters of the field forward
, which caused River to start many attacks already in an advanced position to recover the ball near the rival area, which gave rise to several chances and goal power with quick attacks, without so much possession.
And there was also a
good use of set pieces.
The possession of the ball, in any case, is another characteristic that Demichelis wants to impregnate the team and in several passages of the friendlies this control of the ball was seen.
But
the coach is not looking for a "boring" possession, but one that is useful to deepen the attacks
.
And when it comes to handling the ball,
Ignacio Fernández
is key .
His return and the way he is both technically and physically is another balance in favor that the job in the United States gave River.
And if reference is made to proper names, it should also be noted that
Franco Armani returned in a state of grace after being world champion and continues to be a guarantee
, that
Jonatan Maidana
is recovering, that
Emanuel Mammana
is beginning to be the new leader of the defense, that
Bruno Zuculini
can take care of
Enzo Pérez
's back , that
José Paradela
regained confidence, that
Miguel Borja
continues converting and that
Lucas Beltrán
, when he came on, also responded with goals.
Meanwhile, one of the issues that was most celebrated was the pleasant appearance of
Franco Alfonso
, a 20-year-old youth who showed an interesting game based on his handsomeness to face and the freshness to function on the court.
The same for the Colombian Flabián Londoño, who also had his minutes.
Meanwhile,
among the issues to be resolved, defensive functioning remains pending
, which will have to be reinforced above all in the team's setback and, on the other hand, the recovery of injured players who could not carry out the preseason normally, such as the cases of
Matías Suárez, Nicolás De La Cruz, David Martínez, Paulo Díaz and Agustín Palavecino
.
Although, those who were well were able to finish the job without problems.
“We went from low to high throughout the preseason. I am very happy that of the boys who were healthy, we did not lose any. In addition, I had the chance to give everyone minutes and those who come on from the start or from the bench are finding a way around the game, the mechanism, the idea”
, stated Demichelis.
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