The midfielder of River, Ignacio Fernandezspoke at a press conference prior to the Super classic of the quarterfinals of the League Cup and stated that “It’s very nice to play a classic, it’s one of the best in the world.”
48 hours before a new edition of the Super classic of the argentine soccer, Ignacio Fernandez participated in the press conference, organized by the Professional Soccer Leaguetogether with the captain of Mouth, Marcos Rojo.
The 34-year-old midfielder stated that “It is very nice to play a classic, for me it is one of the best in the world. We have to be proud of that. In the last games we were finding the way it worked, I hope it is like that and we get a good result.”
“Playing again with both fans is very nice, I hope it is in peace, we deserve that. The last classic, at home, the people always feel like it. We have 85 thousand people who encourage us and it is a plus, now it is half for each”added the former Gimnasia de La Plata, referring to the spectacle that will take place on Sunday in the stands, with the two fans present after six years.
If they finish tied in regulation time, the match will be decided from the penalty spot and, regarding this possibility, the former Atlético Mineiro of Brazil said: “We don’t have it in mind, but we know it can happen. We are going to go look for it to win in the 90 minutes, and if penalties come later we are also confident, we have a world champion goalkeeper.”
Marcos Rojo beat the Superclásico: “It will be a nice test that can mark our future”
The defender and captain of Mouth, Marcos Rojoit palpitated that the new edition of the Super classic in view of River “will be a nice test that will mark us in the future”within the framework of the quarterfinals of the Professional League Cup 2024.
“It’s a very important game for us, for the people. It’s a very nice game that I love to play and we have to show what we know how to do, that we are on a good path.”commented Red in the mixed conference along with River footballer Ignacio Fernández.
“This match can mark us in the future in the competition”highlighted the defender.
“We are in a very good moment. We feel better and better as a group and as a team. I hope things go well for us, we are working for that. Winning these games can show us the way, it can do us very well”Red added.
Regarding physical condition, he said: “I feel very good, I had a good preseason and I was unlucky to get injured. It was difficult for me to come back but I was able to do it little by little.”
On the other hand, the former Manchester United explained the magnitude that this meeting generates: “It’s special. Yesterday I left home and every person you meet tells you that you have to win. We already had to play this type of game and we have to approach it as such.”
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