translated from Spanish: Marcelo Gallardo confirmed Leo Ponzio as titular at River Ante Paranaense

On Thursday 30th, the new champion of the Copa Sudamericana will be defined at the Estadio Monumental, and Marcelo Gallardo is confident that River Plate will be able to turn the 0 to 1 that was brought from Brazil. For that, the coach stressed that he needs the experience of his staff and the first name that as result is that of Leonardo Ponzio. Although the “dummy” warned on several occasions that the former Newell runs from behind, this time requires him. Without having confirmed the other 10 players, the coach made it clear that the central flyer will be from the game. “Maybe he’s not here to play the whole game but I do need his experience, his spirit and his desire,” he said.

️ Marcelo Gallardo, in press conference: “Ponzio is going to play on Thursday. There’s tomorrow’s training, but I got the gear on my head. “pic.twitter.com/WGX1S940Wt — River Plate (@RiverPlate)
May 28, 2019

“Ponzio is going to play on Thursday. There is the training tomorrow but I have the team in the head, “remarked Gallardo, when the great doubts arise from the presence of Matías Suárez, who would have lost the tug with Rafael Santos deleted, and will turn over Gonzalo Montiel on the right side. On the other hand, the coach referred to the chance to return to have a final in Núñez, after the frustrated encounter against Boca, which ended disputandose in Madrid. “Playing at home is a plus. People are going to come, he’s going to fill the court and he’s going to push. That the players know it, “remarked Gallardo. That the fans come Thursday with all the passion that characterizes them, hopefully we can return them inside the court something of all that have given us in these years, “he sentenced, two days after the meeting in which the Mill could add a new international star.

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