Transcending Defeat: River's Agonizing Draw Against Rosario Central

2023-07-24 02:45:19

07/23/2023 2:45 p.m. Updated to 07/24/2023 3:25 p.m.

After the tough defeat against Talleres for the Argentine Cup, it was transcendental for River to return with a positive result from their visit to Gigante de Arroyito. The need for Martín Demichelis to appeal to an alternative 11, product of the series of games that the Millionaire will have to face, deprived the team of rediscovering its best level. However, the agonizing 3-3 against Rosario Central, perhaps not satisfying from the game, but from the attitude.

The draw vs. Central Rosary

“We had a great second half. In my understanding of football, better than Rosario Central”Demichelis began by analyzing the draw in Santa Fe. “They gave us a second goal from a fast winger. Later, it happened so many times between our legs and that play prior to the third… We knew how to believe until the end and insist for the well-deserved draw to arrive“, affirmed the DT of River.

“It is clear that, after arriving from Mendoza, Friday morning and without sleep, This game helped me to analyze and give minutes to many of the boys who had had a great performance during the week and had not been able to have minutes on the field. It was key from the analysis and preparation for what is to come,” Micho clarified.

Regarding Miguel Ángel Russo’s team, Micho said: “We saw Central so many times, because they faced our rivals on duty two dates before us. Central. Then Racing. We had it well seen “. And he continued:” They have a well-oiled mechanism, with good players. So we knew where they were going to go.”

Solari, with his two goals, kept River alive in Rosario. (Juan Jose Garcia)

The reason for the rotation and the arrival of Colidio

“It was unknown how ours would respond, since they don’t have much chance of playing together. Now I think it’s decent for us as a group, because we work so hard. Prepare the classic with Racing, which we must win, because it is a peculiar day for us, in which we are going to receive the medal and the cup in our wonderful stadium, which will surely be full like every time we play at home”, he remarked.

And he once again highlighted the character of the group: “This week we were invaded by mixed emotions from all sidesBecause the things that happened to us are more than well known. And that’s why I once again highlight the great character of the team to face this game”.

“Mass turnover is not easy. If I don’t break and I don’t take advantage of certain games to watch and give minutes to many players, when I need them they will be worse off than in those massive rotations. I have no doubt that many of the players who are playing less than the starters, with five games in a row, reach the level of the starters.. They are River players and they are on the squad for a reason,” the Millionaire’s coach continued to explain. “Santi Simón, with five games, would demonstrate his potential. The same as Paradela, Palavecino, Mammana and so many others. It’s normal for the substitute player to be a bit further behind,” he added.

“Colidio comes to compete. I told him when I welcomed him. I thanked him for choosing us to take the next step in his career. The group is large and very competitive. You will have to earn a place. We will see where he can bring his greatest potential “, he explained about the brand new arrival of Facundo Colidio.

Rondón, one of the relegated, was able to convert in Santa Fe. (Juan José García)

The difficult moment of Elías Gómez

“You have to have more than personality to start playing after everything Elías lived through this week. For me, it was clear that I had to give it a chance. It was going to depend purely and exclusively on him if he was ready or not. we know it. We have it every day. He is a professional through and through. A humble and simple boy, with a great personality…”, commented Demichelis, about the difficult personal situation that he is going through on the left side, after the death of his mother and his sister.

“It is not easy to go out and play with those emotions. Something so tragic lived. So I congratulate you again, how I did in front of the whole group. To his family, his wife, who has helped him so much and will continue to do so. And I can’t tell you much more. I experienced something similar and I know what you are experiencing. His willingness to play fills me with pride,” the coach completed.

Elías Gómez, from the start in River, days after his family’s tragic accident. (Juan Jose Garcia)

The controversial photo of Miguel Borja on Instagram

“You know very well that I don’t have social networks. I have a team that works in so many areas so that the players feel good when it comes to playing. I received the post-match info. There are things like strategic, tactical and so many more that go hand in hand with emotions that we must talk about and correct indoors. I will have to sit down and talk to Miguel“, expressed Demichelis, regarding the controversial photo that Borja uploaded to his social networks, after confirming that he would not be a starter against Central.

“No need to dramatize. It’s a beautiful day to talk about what so many guys did who didn’t come playing. Paradela, Palavecino, Kranevitter. David Martínez returned after nine months. Solomon was reunited with the goal. Pablo and the two goals from him. Suárez returned after the synovitis. Claudio entered a very difficult game and even had a defensive act that we were unaware of… That’s personality. There are very good things to highlight. The other is minor and is easily corrected“He added, lowering the price of what happened with the Colombian.

Borja and a controversial message on Instagram. (Instagram Miguel Borja)