Riverbed s top management support! Echeviri can succeed in Manchester City

Turning Net, May 26, Riverbed senior Stefano DiCarlo endorsed the Manchester City career of 19-year-old star Echeviri, using the positioning of "tactical all-rounders" and "all-round development talent" to outline the bright prospects of the Argentine midfielder.

"Echeviri and Manchester City's philosophy of passing and control are naturally in line with each other." Di Carlo specifically mentioned the commonality between disciples and Alvarez: "They all have the top awareness of 'predicting before receiving the ball' and can tear the defense line with their vision in the ball control." This ability of "thinking in advance for two seconds" is exactly the core requirement of Guardiola's tactical system for the midfield. Data shows that Echeviri averaged 5.2 successful passes and 87% pass success rate during the Riverbed period. His technical module of "get rid of defense + precise pass" is highly overlapping with the functions of Manchester City midfielders such as Gundogan and B-seat.

Talking about the cultivation concept, DiCarlo revealed the "whole-person education" strategy of River Plate: "We not only train players' skills, but also pay attention to psychological construction and environmental adaptability. Echeviri once faced the extreme atmosphere of Boca youth away in the South American Libertadores Cup, and still maintained an 89% pass success rate. This big heart trait is exactly what the top league needs." This statement directly points to the pain points of "Mr. 100 million" in recent years - from Guvadior to Nunes, high-priced new players often fail due to adaptation problems, and Echeviri's "comprehensive development" label may be the key to breaking the situation.

Dicaro is confident about Guardiola's tactical formation change ability: "Whether it is the interlude of 433 on the wing or the dispatch of 4231 on the middle, Echeviri can seamlessly switch through technical characteristics. His agility allows him to easily protect the ball under high-pressure pressing, and his long-range shooting ability (6 goals in the riverbed period) can add threats outside the penalty area to Manchester City." This "no dead corner adaptation" characteristic makes him called "New Peron" by the Argentine media - an all-around midfielder with organizational accuracy and offensive finishing ability.

It is worth noting that Echeviri's contract contains a "buyback clause" (River Plate can be repurchased for 15 million euros by 2026), which not only reflects the old owner's cherishment of its potential, but also hides the business wisdom of "South American black store". When Di Carlo said "he can succeed at Manchester City", behind it was the foundation of the century-old youth training of Hepbury, and the ambition of a 19-year-old boy about to land in Europe. At the time when De Bruyne bids farewell and the B seat may leave the team, Echeviri's arrival may be the key puzzle for Manchester City's midfield innovation.