Which is the real River: the one that overwhelms the Lega Professionisti or the one that suffers in the Copa Libertadores?

The Angel Labruna dressing room was a party on Sunday evening after River’s victory over Boca in the Superclásico. And amidst all the revelry, there was a little song that didn’t go unnoticed. That song that refers to Led by Martín Demichelis, Núñez’s team is heading towards an Olympic return to the professional league.

The image (it was seen via an Instagram live from Esequiel Barco’s account) shows much more than guys jumping and celebrating a victory against their eternal rival. A group fellowship is exhibited. And a Demichelis (who jumped, sang and hugged the players) immersed in the group of players. In tune with them.

“I went in to say hi to them and they pushed me into the ring. I appreciate the respect and helpfulness of the leaders, Enzo Pérez, Armani and Milton Casco” the coach told La Red about this situation.

It’s not a minor champion. This is an important release after a difficult week, after the victory achieved by Fluminense in the Copa Libertadores. And that, even if things were always clear behind the scenes, and they felt that there was by no means a four-goal difference with the Brazilian team, given that Enzo Pérez was scoring, they were also aware of the climate of pressure that had originated right in the run-up to the Superclásico.

And before Boca we saw a better version of River again. That without being overbearing and domineering as in other parties, equally he was superior to his rival and always showed the desire to win the match. Not only to recover from the blow in Brazil, but also to give his team a victory at home and continue decisively towards the goal of winning the title.

The thing is River sweeps the league. And although there are still 12 dates to go, it would be catastrophic if the league were to slip away. You take advantage of the rest. Not only in numbers, being the leader with 37 points, 26 goals in favor and just 6 conceded. Even in the game. Instead in the Copa Libertadores, for now, he suffers. It is in fact the team that has transformed the most, given that they have conceded 10 goals in 3 games. AS, what is the real river?

For Demichelis it is the same. And she bases it on his proposal. “We were coming from a very hard blow. And what we shouldn’t have done was lose form, line, conduct, because in Brazil we had an excellent first half until Leandro’s (González Pirez) expulsion. On that side he wanted to concentrate the players so they didn’t lose the feeling of all the good that had been done. After the expulsion we defended ourselves badly, but for the spirit we have. We have already learned and we will certainly continue to fight in the Cup. I have no doubts,” said the River coach.

He added: “During the week I will make a lot of mistakes, the first day I told the players… I’m not proud of it, but I’d rather make mistakes trying to make a draw and win than make a mistake for being petty.”

Speaking of learning, the coach thinks that in the Cup he will have to make some adjustments to straighten the course and find a path similar to that of the championship, where he also had to suffer at a certain point, after the two defeats suffered. in February against Belgrano and Arsenal. And he brought in Rodrigo Aliendro to help Enzo Pérez and put together the squad of midfielders.

Now, in the cup, perhaps the adjustment could come from the strategic and choose the moments in which the sustained attack or the blow by blow is convenient and in which to protect oneself a little more, above all in order not to expose the defense and therefore become stronger from the center to the back.

On the other hand, the psychic strengthening was already given by the victory over Boca. Is that the classics score. It has already happened several times during the Marcelo Gallardo cycle, where more than once River arrived at the duel with the eternal rival with some turbulence and after beating him he came out strengthened.

Sunday’s victory, therefore, could mean a click for River to find its way into the Cup as well. It is that, although the Superclásico was for the League, if River continues to be comfortable in the home game, they will be able to afford to put their heads in the Libertadores much more in the three games remaining to finish the group stage.

In short, it is about analyzing the moments and overcoming the obstacles that may arise, as Demichelis did last week after the defeat against Fluminense. Also, to monitor the processes of footballers. “River is a family that never stops growing human,” said coach Millionaire. And he is already part of this River Plate family. They even dedicated a song to him.