Boss loses it, tells player to get booked for a third yellow 😅 | OneFootball

Coaches usually deny at all costs that any player was instructed to force a third yellow card. That clearly was not the case with Eduardo Coudet.

The River Plate manager went CRAZY while asking Lautaro Rivero to get booked and, as a result, avoid the risk of missing the clásico against Boca Juniors:

In ESPN Argentina’s footage, you can see Eduardo Coudet asking Lautaro to take his time on a goal kick and then to delay a throw-in.

Notice in the video that even the substitutes laughed.

And the yellow came 🟨

Coincidence or not, shortly afterward, defensive midfielder Lautaro Rivero committed a foul and then did receive the booking.

As a result, the River Plate player will serve his suspension against Racing and return to the team for the match against Boca Juniors.

River’s next few weeks, by the way, promise plenty of excitement. Check out the Argentine giant’s upcoming schedule:

8th, Wednesday, 9:30 p.m. - Blooming, A, Copa Sudamericana

12th, Sunday, 8 p.m. - Racing, A, Argentine League

15th, Wednesday, 9:30 p.m. - Carabobo, H, Copa Sudamericana

19th, Sunday, 5 p.m. - Boca Juniors, H, Argentine League

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.

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