“I felt I was ready,” beamed Martin Demichelis to the backdrop of a raucous Monumental celebrating River Plate’s latest trophy. The Millonarios had just cruised to a record 38th league title under their rookie coach.
As promised at his presentation last November, River played with intensity, ambition and spirit under Demichelis. After early stumbles in the league, the Millonarios ran away with the title with an attacking style that the club’s identity and fanbase demands.
In attack, forwards Ezequiel Barco and Pablo Solari (with eight assists) were abetted by midfielders Nico de la Cruz,
