River Plate has fallen into a worrying slump, suffering three consecutive defeats to start the semester and exposing a glaring tactical flaw in the squad's construction. According to manager Eduardo Coudet, the team is suffering from a severe lack of creative options in the final third following a massive roster overhaul.
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Subscribe Sekarang →Just months ago, the squad boasted six left-footed players capable of operating from midfield forward. That list included Matias Galarza Fonda, Kendry Paez, Santiago Lencina, Ian Subiabre, and Maximiliano Salas, alongside iconic Colombian playmaker Juan Fernando Quintero, who mutually rescinded his contract days ago.
Coudet highlighted the ongoing struggles in his post-match press conference by stating, "The planning is taking us longer than we thought. River is going to bring in many more players, we need three or four in different positions." He further lamented the missing creativity by noting, "We are missing that filtered ball, that goal pass."
With all left-footed attacking options now gone or marginalized, the team faces upcoming fixtures relying entirely on right-footed creators. Defensively and deeper in the formation, only Matias Vina, Marcos Acuna, Lautaro Rivero, and Santiago Beltran remain as left-footed alternatives, compounding the club's current tactical headache.