River's technical director, Marcelo Gallardo, shared his impressions on the 1-0 victory against Instituto de Córdoba, being self-critical by admitting that his team did not display good play. Gonzalo Montiel's goal in the final minutes of the match secured the win for the "Millonario" team in the second round of the Apertura Tournament of the Professional Football League.
Gallardo praised the rival's performance, acknowledging that they had a remarkable display and managed to put pressure on them, creating discomfort in River's proposal. "We didn't play well, that must be recognized, and we should value the opponent," said the coach, taking responsibility for his team's performance and the match's difficulty.
Despite the victory, Gallardo emphasized the need to continue working to improve the team's performance and achieve a more fluid style of play. River managed to climb to sixth place in Group B of the Apertura Tournament, although several rounds remain to determine the teams that will advance to the round of 16.
River's next challenge will be on Sunday, February 2, when they visit San Lorenzo at 17:00 hours. Gallardo appeared optimistic about the team's future and confident that, with hard work, they can reach a more solid and consistent level of play in the upcoming matches.
