General interest
Bruno Zuculini’s injury means a major headache for River’s manager and more so after confirming that a replacement will not be sought.
Bruno Zuculini’s cruciate ligament tear shook the River world. In the midst of a bad streak of injuries that still has several members of the squad unable to play, the injury to Enzo Pérez’s only revulsive means an even greater difficulty for Martín Demichelis when it comes to assembling and balancing the team to face the triple competition during 2023. Said clearly and without turning around, the DT was left without a five substitute.
“We chatted with Martín and we believe that with the great team we have we will continue to compete, as well as the evolution of other injured players and that makes us believe that we have what to continue with.“announced Jorge Brito, ruling out the return of Felipe Peña or the arrival of some other player in the position. With six months of recovery ahead of him and Kranevitter still rehabilitating his ankle, the next games for the Millionaire will be almost without central midfielders in the payroll.
The names that appear as an alternative for a possible lack of Enzo Pérez are three, all with different characteristics. Rodrigo Aliendroperhaps who else can accommodate the role of central midfielder given his experience playing as a mixed midfielder (in addition to his sense of location and good first pass), Augustine Palavecinowho already knows the position (Gallardo used it there a few times) although it is clear that his habitat is the offensive zone, and finally a name that was not on the radar: Sebastian Sanchez.
The number 5 of the Reserve signed his first contract with the Biggest a few months ago and given the urgency, it should not be ruled out that he is promoted to the professional team. In fact, He had filming with Gallardo at the beginning of 2022 in a friendly against Defensores de BelgranoAlthough according to many fans who regularly watch the Reserve, they still need to mold some things to be fit for the Primera de River.
Even though it seems unlikely, the option to Thomas Castro Ponce, internal or mixed steering wheel by nature, but which could eventually be a spare wheel on the axle if Demichelis works it in that function. Whichever option is chosen, the DT will have to be inventive when the time comes to rest Enzo Pérez and he looks forward to the return of Matías Kranevitter.
