2024-09-11 09:29:12
After a brief pre-season and a friendly win against Platense, River Plate seemed ready to begin a “normal” week of work ahead of Friday’s match against Atlético Tucumán. However, Marcelo Gallardo made an unusual decision when he opened Monday’s training session to the press.
From 11am, the media has been observing the first movements of the day at River Camp, although the squad will be reduced due to absences for the FIFA date. German Pezzella, Marcos Acuna, Paulo Diaz, Adam Bareiro, Agustín Sant’Anna y Nicolas Fonseca They are still with their national teams and will return in the coming days.
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The return and physical condition of these players will be crucial to define the team that Gallardo will line up on Friday at the Monumental against Atlético Tucumán, on matchday 14 of the Professional League. This is especially relevant given that three of the four starters in defense are on that list.
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Meanwhile, Gallardo will begin work with the available squad and will adjust the starting eleven during the week. In addition, River received the bad news that Enzo Diaz He suffered a strain in his left adductor muscle, which puts his participation in Friday’s match in doubt. On the other hand, Acuña is expected to recover in time, provided that no additional physical problems arise after Argentina’s match against Colombia.