Buenos Aires, March 17 (NA) – Ecuadorian midfielder Kendry Paez spoke about the fans and the stadium of River Plate, the Monumental, describing the support they receive as 'impossible to explain'. According to the Argentine News Agency, the midfielder, a product of Independiente del Valle, compared the fans of the 'Millionaire' with those of his two previous clubs, the English Chelsea, which owns his pass, and the French Racing Strasbourg, where he was on loan, to highlight the great differences he finds between the Argentine and European public. At just 18 years old, the Ecuadorian has been a starter in the two matches coached by Eduardo 'Chacho' Coudet since his arrival, playing as an attacking midfielder, although he could not complete the 90 minutes in either: in the first he was replaced in the final minutes, while against Sarmiento he came out as a precaution after taking a blow. In his first months and still adapting to Argentine football, Kendry Paez has been amazed by what he experiences every time River plays at home, at the imposing Monumental stadium. The Ecuadorian midfielder recalled his time at Chelsea, which bought him mid-last year, and Racing France to emphasize the difference made by the fans of the red band club, to whom he is 'grateful' for their regular attendance. 'The Monumental is something that cannot be explained,' commented the attacking midfielder, before also valuing, in addition to the stadium, the people and 'how they operate within the club', a situation he described as 'impeccable'. Additionally, having been replaced at halftime in the previous duel against Sarmiento, it was confirmed that the player's ailment was nothing more than a blow and did not result in an injury, so his substitution was as a precaution and he was able to train normally with the group. The young Ecuadorian midfielder, who is already beginning to be an important part of the creative facet of 'Chacho's' team, is on loan at River until mid-2027, free of charge and without a purchase option, although it has buyback clauses every six months, so he could leave the club from the Buenos Aires neighborhood of Nunez in June or December of this year.
