He River Plate coach, Martín Demichelis, scheduled a friendly match for Saturday March 25 in Salta, against Universidad de Chileso that the team does not lose competition during the FIFA date.
Although for that party You will not be able to count on the players called up to your teams –such as Franco Armani, Paulo Díaz, Nicolás de la Cruz, Robert Rojas and Salomón Rondón–the idea is that the rest continue in rhythm for the start of the Copa Libertadores.
After facing Sarmiento next Sunday in Junín, River was not going to have action until April 2, against Unión de Santa Fe at the Monumental stadium for the Professional League, since between March 21 and 28 the matches of the FIFA date will be played. That is why the millionaire coaching staff organized the friendly against the “U” of Chile in Salta.
Besides, that match cancels the series of international friendlies that River had agreed with the Disney companywhich were not played due to the coronavirus pandemic during the preseason in mid-2021.
The truth is, After visiting the Junín team and having a couple of days off, the squad led by Demichelis will continue training for the friendly against the Chilean teamin which the coach will give minutes to those who usually do not play, since he will necessarily have to rotate players.
River has to play five games in the Professional League and two in the first phase of the Copa Libertadores in Aprilso the coach needs the full squad and in a competitive rhythm to balance the efforts.
With this defined calendar, the squad had a rest, after training after the victory against Godoy Cruz. This Wednesday, in the morning, the squad will work at the River Camp in Ezeiza ahead of the match against Sarmiento.
Although between Friday and Saturday – when they meet again – the team and those called up will be known, after the great performance on Sunday and if there are no physical problems on these days, Demichelis will repeat the formation.
Thus, the 11 to play with a 4-2-3-1 scheme will be: Armani, Milton Casco, Leandro González Pírez, Paulo Díaz, Enzo Díaz; Rodrigo Aliendro, Enzo Perez; Ignacio Fernández, De la Cruz, José Paradela; Lucas Beltran.
In addition, the doubts will be in the conformation of the banksince they are to return for a couple of weeks Matías Suárez, who was not called up against Tomba, and Emanuel Mammana, who made the list, but was left out of the substitute bench.