The defeat to Boca at La Bombonera deepened the crisis that River Plate has been facing for several weeks, and in response, Maximiliano Salas came out to apologize to the "Millionaires" fans.
Amidst the dismay and criticism, the forward decided to speak directly to the club's fans from Núñez through his social networks: "I have no doubts that we are going to get through this! We will rise stronger from adversity. We have to keep working hard, it's the only way. I apologize to the River Plate fan, better times are coming".
The team led by Marcelo Gallardo, who renewed his contract for one more year shortly after Stefano di Carlo took over as the new president of the "Millionaire," is going through a delicate time. They have accumulated nine defeats in their last eleven matches across all competitions, adding to the fact that in the local tournament they are in a compromised position regarding qualification for the 2026 Copa Libertadores.
In addition to the frustration from the defeat, an incident that went viral on social media added fuel to the fire. As he was leaving the field, Salas reacted inappropriately to a provocation from a rival fan who had entered the pitch and was filming him with his cell phone, striking the device from behind.
In this way, River will seek to turn the page in the final matchday of the Torneo Clausura of the Professional League when they face Vélez at José Amalfitani stadium, in a duel where they must take all three points if they want to have a chance to qualify for next year's Copa Libertadores.
