On September 17, the first leg in the quarterfinal phase of the Copa Libertadores between River Plate and Palmeiras was played at the Monumental Stadium of Nuñez.
On that occasion, the Brazilian club dominated much of the game and scored two goals in the first 45 minutes, causing Marcelo Gallardo, coach of the millionaire club, had to change several of the headlines.
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Among the modifications was the entrance of midfielder Juan Fernando Quinterowhich, although it is still one of Gallardo’s favorite players, is usually not starting in River Plate.
In a certain way, the changes were positive for the premises, which discounted in the final part of the commitment and left open the series that will be defined at the Allianz Parque stadium on September 24 at 7:30 pm
In the previous match against Palmeiras, in Argentina there has been talk about the variants that River Plate will have to overcome the series, which has included the possibility that Gallardo focuses on having a team with more possession game.
That is why different media in Buenos Aires have affirmed that “The doll” will change the scheme and play again with a hitch, being Juan Fernando Quintero the chosen by the strategist.
According to the journalist Maximiliano Grillo, Gallardo’s idea will be that the ideas of River Plate pass through the feet of the Colombian, who will hold in Brazil.
In the Millionaire Arch will be Franco Armaní, which was the figure of the first leg, since the goalkeeper prevented Palmeiras from increasing the advantage during the first half.
The defense will be located Gonzalo Montiel, Lucas Martínez Quarta, Lautaro Rivero and Marcos Acuña, although there is the possibility that Paulo Díaz occupies the place of River in the initial eleven.
Quintero would not be the only Colombian in the head of River, since in the midfield he will be accompanied by Kevin CastañoEnzo Perez, Nacho Fernandez and former São Paulo Giuliano Galoppo.
As the only striker, Gallardo will locate Marcelo Salas, while Miguel Ángel Borja will wait for an opportunity at the substitute bank. It should be remembered that River Plate needs a goal to match the series and force charges from the penalty point.
According to the Colombian midfielder family, His father, Jaime Quintero, disappeared in March 1995 after his transfer will be ordered from Carepa to Medellín when he was part of the National Army. His son Juan Fernando was two years old at that time.
Although he has claimed to have positive relations with several coaches, Quintero has declared on more than one occasion that Marcelo Gallardo is not a technician, but the Argentine represents the father figure he did not have when he was young.
In fact, in dialogue with ESPNQuintero revealed that his proximity to Marcelo Gallardo has made his daughter call the 49 -year -old Argentine, who was already champion of the Copa Libertadores with River Plate, being the “10” Colombian one of the figures of that team.
“It’s my friend, it’s my friend, there is no doubt, I tell her that she is my father because my daughter tells her grandfather… Apart from that, when he went to Colombia, he woke up every morning with my daughter, I was going to see the animals with her and my daughter is one of the people who asks her grandfather every day, ”Quintero described his relationship with Marcelo Gallardo.
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