“Riestra, the elimination with Temperley and the quarterfinals against Boca were the three most painful defeats of the cycle,” the River coach said after the second loss in 5 dates in the Professional Soccer League.
The very good walk of River in the Libertadores Cup It does not find an echo in Argentine football. It is that after the elimination before Temperleyin the 16th finals of the Argentine Cupthe “millionaire” team suffered another blow, this time in the Professional Soccer League: They fell 2-0 against the humble Deportivo Riestra, for the 5th date.
Dejected after the defeat in Bajo Flores, where the team led by Cristian Fabbiani won for the first time in their history, Martín Demichelis spoke honestly at a press conference: “I hope we react. We are a home team and a different one away. We have to do a mea culpa and a great analysis”.
In the last match before the stoppage for the America Cupthe coach of River He continued with his analysis: “Riestra, the elimination against Temperley and the quarterfinals against Boca were the three most painful defeats of the cycle. The first ones who are sore are us.”
Martín Demichelis wants to turn the page
Two months before the match against Workshopsfor the round of 16 of the Libertadores Cup, Martin Demichelis That series against the Córdoba team is enthusiastic. “We will face Talleres again in the same way, last time we had a great first half. Everything that is coming is very hopeful. We have rest, preseason and friendlies. “I have no doubt that the pain will make us come back stronger.”
Despite his grim gesture, the coach of River Try to lift sagging spirits. After his team was the best in Group H, the premature elimination in the Argentine Cup before a team of the First National and the string of defeats in the Professional Soccer League (he suffered two in five dates) they put him in the eye of the storm. However, he does not plan to step aside.
With a year and a half of contract ahead and a second part of the Libertadores Cup for playing, Martin Demichelis puts all its chips in the maximum continental tournament. For now, the recess will come for the America Cup and just the squad River will resume activities on July 1, when a preseason begins at the Hilton de Pilar until July 13.
Source: Ambito
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