In the run-up to the rematch, Gabriel Milito spoke at a conference, highlighted River’s strength and warned about Mineiro’s qualities.
What happened on Tuesday is in the past. This is what he reflected Marcelo Gallardo at a press conference after the draw against Defensa y Justicia, in a more optimistic and excited tone for the return match next Tuesday against Atlético Mineiro. Gabriel Milito did the same, leaving a couple of forceful statements.
El Galo, who lost 3-1 against Internacional de Porto Alegre with a team full of substitutes, will arrive in Buenos Aires in the next few hours. In search of keeping the key in your favor, Milito highlighted the qualities of his team but praised the Millonario and recalled the comebacks led by Gallardo.
Milito’s phrases about River
Straight to the point, Milito analyzed the position with which Núñez’s team will come out: “I am very clear that River is a team that is not going to give up, but I am also very clear about the strength of our team. The mentality of our players is to go to the River field and play a great game with great seriousness and a lot of competitive spirit.“.
Then, the Galo coach spoke about the two behaviors that he will take into account at the Monumental: “It will be important to defend, but it will also be very important to attack with great determination to see if we can score a goal.“.
River’s comebacks: the section that Milito did not avoid
“River is a very big club. With their coach in the Copa Libertadores they had very great comebacks throughout their entire career.” Milito began by saying, who then recalled the Millionaire’s comebacks.
“In 2015 they lost at home to Cruzeiro, came to Brazil and won 3-0. With Gremio they lost 1-0 at home in 2018. They started losing 1-0 here in Brazil, came back and won 2-1. With Palmeiras in Buenos Aires they lost 0-3, they came to Brazil to play and in the first half they already won 2-0. They were very close to achieving the comeback” graphed the Argentine coach.
Finally, the former coach of Argentinos Juniors accepts the enthusiasm of the River Plate people, although he does not shrink and stated that they will play in the same way: “It is normal for them to trust that it is possible. If it had happened the other way around, I would also have the illusion of being able to come back. We also believe that it is possible to go to Buenos Aires and have a great gameWe have a way of playing that we are not going to change. We will try to develop our game, be very competitive, be brave and play with a lot of personality.“.
