The strongest coach has the formula to beat River: “We know his weaknesses”

After the World Cup fever, the Libertadores Cup getting back on the road Five months after the consecration of Flamengo, the last champion, the 2023 edition of the most important tournament at continental level begins this afternoon. AND River will make his Group D debut in the fearsome height when facing off The strongest, in peace. Here because, Ismael Riscalvocoach of the Bolivian team already has his strategy in mind to try to undo those led by Martin Demichelis.

The 3,600 meters of altitude are usually a factor that does not go unnoticed by any team that sets foot in the Bolivian capital. In general, host clubs must have a good approach and know how to adjust the air perfectly so as not to end the game in unfavorable conditions. For this reason, Rescalvo thinks about making the most of this situation.

The 41-year-old coach, faced with the hierarchy offered by River, will seek “the context to condition them to take advantage of it”.

This way, the characteristics that the coach will try to present to The Strongest before the game are not in a relaxed mood. “We want to play a very intense game and physically push River to the limit“, Rescalvo said in the preview of the fight.

Likewise, to carry out his plan, the DT of Spanish nationality knows the attitude that his team must show: “We must dominate and take the initiative as River has fewer shortcomings and are less vulnerable than the other teams. Likewise my players know where their vulnerabilities are“.

However, Rescalvo, without wanting to trust too much, admits that he faced the group favorite and has always been a candidate to win the continental tournament: “is the favouriteit’s a team that has maintained a structure and a lockdown throughout the month of March, they’ve always proposed to play in a similar way both at home and away.”