“We played a great game against a great rival,” said Demichelis after River’s cup win

The DT of River, Martin Demichelisconsidered that his team did “a great match against a great opponent”alluding to the victory against fluminense of Brazil 2-0 victory at the Monumental stadium, which left him second in his area and with good chances of advancing to the round of 16 in the Liberators Cup.

“We were against the clock and there was no other option but to get the three points, we sought to press against a team of hierarchy and it went well. We played a great game against a great rival. They gravitated little in the first half and we pushed it forward in search of the eighth”analyzed the 42-year-old coach.

The River Plate coach praised the performance of his team at the press conference that he offered to the media this morning at the Most Monumental Stadium of nunezafter the 2-0 success over the cariocas with the goals of Lucas Beltran and Esequiel Boatfrom a penalty kick, both in the second half.

After the completion of the fifth and penultimate date, fluminense continues as leader of Group D with 9 points, followed by River and Sporting Cristalboth with 7, and closes The Strongest with 6.

“We put space on the field at risk but the players did well. We had great pressure and the effort was not negotiated, I think we played a great game, intelligent, and we made it through with two strikers and four midfielders, in an extreme situation the players took it forward”added “Micho”.

The coach praised the midfielder’s performance Rodrigo Aliendroone of the high points of River in the victory over “Flu”.

“I’m proud of Aliendro. He got better and better, he’s not just a central midfielder because he does everything. After that huge defeat in Rio de Janeiro we wanted to play again and we won against one of the most competitive teams in Brazil”expressed Demichelisalluding to the 5-1 against in the match played at the stadium maracana last May 2 for the third date of the area.

The DT finally referred to the goalkeeper Franco Armanisomething questioned in recent times due to certain goals received in the liberators and also in the Professional Soccer League in which River is pointer.

“For Armani they were normal days; I asked him to train with the same desire, there are no doubts with him, what I said after the game with Vélez was misinterpreted. I told him that he is preparing for the ovation, we all make mistakes sometimes and when we do the goalkeeper has to take out of the middle. I gave him the title because I knew he was going to respond.”highlighted the coach.

Demichelis Finally, he referred to the support that the team received from the crowd that filled the stadium and offered their encouragement in a decisive match, since if River lost or tied it would jeopardize their pass to the round of 16.

“It is a huge pride to be DT of this institution, it is difficult to express what it feels like when all the Monumental sings”he concluded.