In the middle of the rain and the cold wind but with an unbeatable state of mind, River trained at its Ezeiza complex awaiting the definition of the Professional League tournament next Saturday from 7:00 p.m. against Estudiantes de La Plata at the Monumental,
Despite the inclement weather, the team led by Martín Demichelis, who will be consecrated with only a tie but that can even be crowned champion on Friday night if Talleres de Córdoba does not beat Huracán in Parque Patricios, He completed a demanding work session with and without the ball with all the available starting point guard.
The routine with the ball and the work in reduced spaces for action and reaction were carried out without interruptions on the main playing field of the Ezeiza property despite the constant rain that fell throughout the morning. The task was completed without any problems and therefore, Demichelis, if he wishes, has a free hand to repeat the team that comes from playing the last two games, against Colón (2-0) and San Lorenzo (0-0), and who is shaping up to be the one left in the photo on the poster of the possible champion.
That formation, which has only played three games in the semester so far, would come out with Armani; Casco, González Pírez, Paulo Díaz and Enzo Díaz; de la Cruz, Enzo Pérez, Aliendro, Barco, Ignacio Fernández and Beltrán. If repeated, it will be the first time in the semester that Demichelis manages to hold the same starting team on three consecutive dates since due to injuries, sanctions or rotation, he always made changes.
On the other hand, this Thursday will be a key day for the assembly of the summoned list since Bruno Zuculini and Matías Suárez come with very fast recovery work to be able to finish the semester with a few minutes on the pitch after the injuries they sustained. Zuculini, who managed to play fifteen minutes on the first date against Central Córdoba de Santiago del Estero and went to the bench against Belgrano, tore his ligaments and had to undergo surgery, but his recovery has been very good in recent months and that is why he has chances to play again during July.
The situation of Suárez from Córdoba is different, since, so far this semester, he has been able to play eight games – all as a substitute – and score two goals. When he was about to start again, he again had knee pain due to chronic synovitis that he had been carrying since last year. The other player who can also join the group is the defender David Martínez, who returned to play in the reserves last week after a knee operation two months ago, after not being able to play in the entire first part of the year.
With this scenario, River will train again this Thursday at Ezeiza in the morning, and on Friday afternoon at the Monumental. Then, he will remain concentrated waiting for Talleres not to beat him on his visit to Huracán and to be champion before going out to face Estudiantes.