River Plate president backs manager Demichelis

BUENOS AIRES, Dec. 12 (Xinhua) -- River Plate president Jorge Brito has denied speculation that manager Martin Demichelis could lose his job amid a poor run of results.

River was denied the chance to end the 2023 Argentine domestic season on a high when they lost to Rosario Central on penalties in the semifinals of the Primera Division last Saturday.

The Buenos Aires giant was also eliminated in the round