Gustavo Quinteros jokes about River’s casualties due to COVID: “They should have had more”

River Plate was affected by an outbreak of COVID-19 and has serious casualties to face Colo Colo for Copa Libertadores 2022, which represents one more concern for Marcelo Gallardo. However, it is a minor issue for Gustavo Quinteros, DT of the ‘Cacique’, who was even dissatisfied with the absences of the ‘Millionaire’ and made irony about it.

“After the swabs carried out on all the members of the squad and coaching staff, the players Franco Armani, Javier Pinola and Tomás Pochettino, as well as the collaborators Mariano Barnao and Matías Ghirlanda, tested positive for covid-19″, reported the Argentine team this Wednesday.

Given this, Quinteros spoke in the prelude to Colo Colo’s trip to Buenos Aires, surprising locals and strangers. “They are few, they should have had more”, said the coach from the Santiago airport with a smile on his face.

Then he recovered the seriousness that characterizes him and expanded his response. “All the players are important, both in the rivals and when we lack players ourselves. It is always important to have everyone available, this time it was their turn”, added the colocolino technician.

The strategist also indicated that Emiliano Amor is recovered and could play this Thursday at the Monumental. River Plate, on the other hand, will not be able to count on Juan Fernando Quintero and Matías Suárez, who still have physical problems and are ruled out for Gallardo.

With a chance to secure a ticket to the round of 16 of the Copa Libertadores, River Plate will receive a Colo Colo from Chile this Thursday with options to advance, in a duel for the fifth date of Group F of the continental tournament.

After four days, River undefeated and leader of the group with 10 points, just need a unit to sign the passage to the round of 16 while Colo Colo (7), his escort, aspires to achieve a result that brings him closer to the classification. More complicated appear the Brazilian Fortaleza (4) and the already eliminated Alianza Lima (1).

The team with the red band has all its cannons aimed at sealing the classification and even the first place to recover from the bitter pill that meant the unexpected elimination in the quarterfinals of the Argentine League Cup, with a loss at home against the humble Tiger (2-1).