22/08/2024 00:22hs.
It was not just another game for Maximiliano Meza. For the steering wheel of River It was his debut at the Monumental stadium where he longed to one day be able to give an assist or score a goal. Where he dreamed of being when he received the call from Marcelo Gallardo just a handful of weeks ago, before the twists and turns over his hiring generated so much suspense. In which he could, for example, shine.
“The sensations are very nice. I am very happy to have made this important decision in my career.“It was a nice, important challenge, I’m enjoying every moment,” admitted Meza, who warned that “I try to contribute to the team and do my bit”.
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Simon made it 2-0 for River
Decisive not only for its deployment but for its quality to assist Santiago Simon In the 2-1, Meza pointed out that joining a team like that of River It was simple. “We have top-notch players and it’s easy to adapt,” he said. “Things are going positively and that is also beneficial.”
Along those lines, Maxi stressed that “I am happy” and that “as Marcelo points out, it is a double value for the team – what was done against Talleres – because when the rival proposed something else to us we should have known how to play it. There was fighting, there was playing, and that is commendable.“.
For example, Meza did all that and more. Because he made 29 of the 34 passes he made. Because he was the leader in interceptions (3), in recoveries (7), in duels won (7) and in opportunities created (4), in addition to managing 28 touches in the rival field, always looking to hurt Talleres.
Among them, that little touch he gave to his teammate to finish shaping the result and the qualification to the quarterfinals of the Libertadores Cup.
The place where you feel most comfortable
Meza, Borja and Simon, celebrating (REUTER).
“Say it everywhere and you’ll look good, ha”. When to Maxi Meza They asked him where he felt most comfortable, Gallardo tried to give Meza some advice: to sell himself as a multi-purpose player. However, the 31-year-old midfielder tried to be as frank as possible.
“In the second half There were specific plays where Franco and I changed places And we have that facility when one is not feeling comfortable in the game,” he said. Meza. “Playing on the right or going left, in this case. That is what having partners who give you that variable in the game allows you to do. “I tried to contribute as best as I could. It was a great game for everyone,” he said.
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River’s one-on-one in the passage to the quarterfinals of the Cup against Talleres
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