After the heavy defeat in the Copa Libertadores against Fluminense, Demichelis rearmed the team for the game against Xeneize.
Just a week ago, River prepared to face the Superclásico with confidence after eight consecutive wins without conceding in the Professional League Tournament. However, not only was his winning streak cut short in Tucumán the day before receiving Boca, but the spirit in Núñez was also left very fragile by the very hard 5-1 that Fluminense gave him in the Copa Libertadores.
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After the fall in Brazil, the Millionaire now focuses exclusively on the duel against Xeneize, which will take place next Sunday, May 7 from 5 p.m. in the Monumental.
THE CALL OF RIVER VS. MOUTH
In addition to the blow that the result meant, the visit to Rio de Janeiro also caused a new problem in the background for Martín Demichelis: Emmanuel Mammana he was unable to finish the game due to a knee problem that almost prevented him from playing from the start and his presence in the big game is doubted. The big news on Thursday, however, was that Paulo Díaz trained alongside his teammates and has not yet been ruled out following the muscle strain he suffered against Independiente.
On the other hand, those who will be available after missing the last match of the local tournament due to a yellow card accumulation Enzo Perez and Enzo Diaz.
THE WORKOUT OF RIVER VS. MOUTH
The main problem Micho has in assembling the eleven who will take on Xeneize is in the background, although the possibility of involving Paulo Díaz would be a great solution given the level that those who will replace the Chilean have taken, show in the latest presentations. In the end, if he does not arrive and Mammana recovers in time, he will become Leandro González Pirez’s companion, but if neither of them are available, the DT will have to choose between a Robert Rojas with little game rhythm and a Jonatan Maidana who suffered a lot last week passed against the dean.
On the other hand, the DT also has to determine whether he will support Lucas Beltrán as the only striker or whether he will join him with Miguel Borja or Salomón Rondón.
A likely team? Franco Armani; Milton Casco, Leandro González Pirez, Paulo Díaz or Emanuel Mammana, Enzo Díaz; Rodrigo Aliendro, Enzo Perez; Nicolás De la Cruz, Ignacio Fernández, Esequiel Barco; Lucas Beltran.
THE REPLACEMENTS OF RIVER
To define.
Source: Goal