It's rotation time at River: Coudet rings changes vs Atlético Tucumán | OneFootball

The dramatic win over Bragantino in Brazil not only left River in a strong position in the Copa Sudamericana, but also marked a turning point in the planning. With the international goal on the horizon and no chance of finishing first in the Torneo Apertura, Eduardo Coudet decided the time had come for rotation.

Looking ahead to Sunday’s match at 6:30 p.m. against Atlético Tucumán at the Monumental, the coach is preparing a team with several changes, mostly made up of backup players. The idea is to manage workloads after the wear and tear in Brazil and prioritize next Thursday’s key clash against Carabobo, the group’s runner-up.

The squad will train at midday in Ezeiza, and the starting eleven will begin to take shape there, although there are already some clues. Aníbal Moreno, one of the players who finished the last match under the greatest physical strain, could be rested, while names such as Germán Pezzella, Matías Viña, Fabricio Bustos, Santiago Simón, Joaquín Freitas, and Kendry Páez have a strong chance of starting.

In addition, Juan Fernando Quintero could return to the squad list after recovering from his muscle injury, while Maximiliano Meza is close to being an option again. At the same time, there is one detail worth noting: Marcos Acuña, Gonzalo Montiel, and Viña himself are one yellow card away from suspension, another factor pushing the staff to protect key players.

The schedule offers no respite. River will face Atlético Tucumán and then travel to Venezuela to take on Carabobo in a match that could begin to shape the group before the start of the playoffs. With that in mind, Coudet is shuffling the deck.

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