Fútbol Argentino
Ponzio highlighted River's response after the Superclásico defeat
After the loss to Boca and the 2-0 win over Aldosivi, River's coach stressed the need to quickly recover a competitive mentality. He also offered an assessment of this stretch of the Clausura, with the team in fourth place in Zone B.
River is going through the closing stretch of the regular phase with very clear messages from the bench. After the blow suffered in the Superclásico, coach Leonardo Ponzio focused on the squad's immediate response and the demand to maintain intensity in every match.
The reference was no small one: the Millonario had come from losing to Boca and then beat Aldosivi 2-0, a win that allowed it to remain in fourth place in Zone B of the Torneo Clausura. In that context, the coach spoke about the need not to dwell on the previous result and to keep moving forward with a strong mentality.
The coaching staff's reading
Ponzio left a phrase that sums up the mood inside Núñez, where emotional recovery appears to be the priority after a difficult derby.
Leonardo Ponzio: "We had to pick ourselves up".
In another of his remarks, the coach also underlined the competitive tone he wants River to maintain at this stage.
Leonardo Ponzio: "At River you win and you have to win again".
The message is in line with what the team needs in this final stretch: compete, add points, and arrive at the playoffs in the best possible position. The win over Aldosivi was, in that sense, a necessary step to steady the mood after the Superclásico.
Where River stands in the Clausura
For now, the concrete fact is that River remains in an intriguing area of the standings, with room to keep fighting at the top but without letting up. Matchday 16 found them with a key win to stay in fourth place in Zone B, while the round continues.
- River beat Aldosivi.
- Ponzio's team remains fourth in Zone B.
- The focus is on the playoffs and on maintaining the emotional response after the Superclásico.
What's next
With the Clausura entering its decisive stretch, River needs to turn this recovery into continuity. The coaching staff has already made it clear that, for the club, every win means thinking about the next one. And along that path, the mission is to arrive strong for the playoffs and stay in the race for the big prize.
