Coudet's call to revive Colidio and Salas after River fans' flak | OneFootball

During the mini pre-season in Cardales, Chacho tested the two forwards, and his intention is for them to get back to the level that earned them a move to River.

Since his unveiling as River Plate head coach, Eduardo Coudet has made his message clear: every player starts from scratch, and whoever is in the best form will play, regardless of names or track records.

“I don’t look at papers or nationality — the one who is playing best gets on the field,” the coach had said, and he is now working especially on rebuilding the confidence of Facundo Colidio and Maximiliano Salas, two players who have been questioned by the fans in recent months.

During the mini pre-season held in Cardales, the coach had to work around several major absences, including players away on international duty and injured players such as Gonzalo Montiel.

In that context, Chacho used the double training sessions to test tactical variations. After using a 4-2-3-1 in his first matches, he tried out a 4-3-3 with an attacking trio made up of Sebastián Driussi, Colidio and Salas.

Driussi was the only starter in all three matches of Coudet’s tenure so far and has already scored two goals, while Colidio and Salas have had more uneven situations.

Colidio and Salas’ situation

Colidio came off the bench in the opener against Huracán, but he was sent off and had to serve a two-match suspension.

Salas, meanwhile, had limited minutes in the first matches, although he played half an hour in the game in Córdoba, where he scored a goal that allowed him to end a drought of more than five months.

The coaching staff’s idea is clear: give them minutes progressively so they can regain confidence and once again become important options within the squad.

The tactical tests must also be analyzed in context, since several attacking players were unavailable in training, such as Ian Subiabre, Kendry Páez and Juan Fernando Quintero, who are usually alternatives in attack.

Among those who did take part were Joaquín Freitas, who remains in contention for a spot, and Agustín Ruberto, who for now is still behind in the pecking order.

With this outlook, Coudet is looking to expand his attacking options and get the most out of the entire squad with a demanding schedule ahead for River in the remainder of the season.

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