Martín Demichelis: Echeverri’s 2024, what he expects from Fonseca and the position to try to strengthen

River is already in Tampa, where he will carry out the preseason in view of a challenging 2024. And once he arrived in the United States, Martín Demichelis talked about his first impressions of the year, before starting to work with the Millonario team.

“Like every beginning of the year, expectations, opportunities, energies are renewed. I am very happy to have started in Buenos Aires, now we will live together here in the United States for two weeks, it will be a short preparation”, two friendlies, a return to the countryside and one more week of preparation for the debut. We will live together intensely. And I’m happy to be able to start a new year with expectations. We know the obligations we have this year,” said the River coach at the beginning of the brief dialogue he had with TyC Sports.

Then he underlined what the main objective will be in 2024. “We cannot be lower than what we were. And internationally we know that we started early. The focus will be on the Copa Libertadores”, assured Micho.

Demichelis also left a title regarding the transfer market. And he said: “River is on the market and we will try to add another player.” As far as he knew Clarionthey will move forward.

And regarding the reinforcement already arrived, the Uruguayan central midfielder Nicolás Fonseca, coach of the Núñez team, commented: “With a very technical and intelligent midfielder, yesterday in the first training session he showed pieces of his abilities, of his great foot, he ” He will have to adapt to River, which already meant being on the cover of magazines with a statement and understanding the protagonist River. He will adapt.”

In turn, he expanded the concept of the team in general and stated: “I am very happy with what we have. It is an honor and a pleasure to see the young Lucas Lavagnino, Beltrán, Zabala, Leiva, Mastantuono, Subiabre during “These two weeks, Ruberto. They know that they too have the same obligations as Armani. And we’ll see what they’re for. They are good talents. We hope to be able to accompany them in their evolution.”

And speaking of youth, it couldn’t be left out of the discussion. Diablito Echeverri. “In this globalized world it seems that immediacy does not allow us to think or hide things or to be calm about some decisions. Claudio is still a very humble boy who arrived at the institute at the age of eight, we must stay close to him, protect him and also demand. Because since we will have him this year at River we have to get the best out of him,” said Micho, who will give Echeverri more shots this year in which he will remain at the club after moving to Manchester City…

Meanwhile, Demichelis takes stock of 2023 and analyses: “The season was very long for everyone, there was practically no break and it is impossible for a team and players to be able to maintain the best level for 12 months. My duty is to capture the performances and performances of each of the guys at RiverCamp, in training, and consequently, looking for what I think is best for the weekend or for the rival on duty.”

And with regards to what is to come, he added: “We start on the 28th, there will be some rotations and always with the main objective of looking for a River protagonist. The players know this: from the entire previous season I can list names based on the fact that they have had to leave the starting eleven, they know that every Monday there is a renewed opportunity to demonstrate throughout the week who can start on the day of the match. This is my duty, the boys know it, there are many demonstrations that this is It was a case in point. We will look for the best performance.”

Finally, he dedicated a message to the fans, after they sang again, after the Champions Trophy title in Santiago del Estero, the “The one at the hands of Demichelis…”. And he expressed: “I am not the owner of River. I have an important role within the institution. River belongs to the people and it is an immense happiness when we play every match at home or in these away games where people can go to the end of the game and “He’s happy. We have succeeded for most of the year and we will try to extend the number of games won.”