River Plate woke up with a smile ahead of the match against Vélez Sarsfield for the round of 16 of the Copa Libertadores, as forward Nicolás de la Cruz has returned to training and in great form, so coach Marcelo Gallardo is analyzing whether to include him in the starting eleven this Wednesday, July 6.
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After being absent in the match against Vélez and Huracán, many 'Millonario' fans thought they would not see the Uruguayan for quite some time, but apparently, his recovery has been faster than estimated and he would be ready to reappear in this crucial match.
"He didn't feel well and the blow prevented him from playing. He tried but couldn't recover. We will see how he feels in these days," those were the statements made by the 'Muñeco' after the defeat in the first leg of the cup.
However, the 'Millonario' coach will wait until the last training session prior to this match against Vélez to see if de la Cruz is still in great form and can be part of the team that will take the field at the Monumental stadium. But if not, Esequiel Barco would continue to occupy his position.
Nicolás de la Cruz is about to end his contract
It is worth mentioning that Nicolás de la Cruz's contract with River Plate is until next December, so an offer was even made for him to renew before July 1, to which the Uruguayan did not respond and would already be looking for options in the European market.