Former coach: Mastantono skips the reserve team at the age of 16 and starts practicing with the first team

Argentine physical training master Ravio Perez has played for several well-known teams. From 2022 to 2024, he discovered and trained Mastantono with Demichelis. He talked about this former disciple in an interview with "Maca".

How Argentina and Riverbed Club view the Mastantono phenomenon

"He showed great potential in a short period of time. He is one of many outstanding Argentine players going to Europe to develop. Everyone is looking forward to seeing his performance on the court."

What are the characteristics of Mastantono as a player? "During 2022-2024, when I worked with Demi Kelis, he had entered the youth training system. We have a way to make the club's best young players every week Training with the first team once. He was different from others. He skipped the reserve team directly at the age of 16, and after passing the test, he started practicing with the first team. "

" Then he played the preseason in the United States and eventually stayed there. He was skilled, physically and mentally impressive. In addition, he was also a good teammate and was always willing to do his best to improve himself. "

What aspects of him surprised you?" He was very skilled, had a strong understanding of the game, and could control difficult things The love has become simple. His shooting power is strong, and his physical condition is close to the level of an adult player. His speed and high-intensity running distance are beyond the level that his peers should have. His muscle condition is excellent, his acceleration, deceleration and sprinting ability are strong, and now he needs to show these talents on the world's top stage. From the perspective of physical potential, he is far from reaching the limit. "

Whether a specific training plan has been formulated for him

"We will make personalized preliminary preparations based on the specific situation of each young player who has risen to the first team. River Plate Youth Training System Perfect, pay attention to detail. We work closely with the nutrition, medical and neuroscience departments to help them adapt to the professional football environment as soon as possible. "

Mastantono mentioned that he was shocked by the high speed when he first trained at Real Madrid, which is different from his experience in the riverbed. "I'm not sure if it's a physical difference, but in a giant like Real Madrid, it's the top level in all aspects, which may be surprising to him."

Have you ever suspected that he could become famous at such a young age? Although he didn't expect it to be so fast, he has comprehensive abilities, not only in one aspect, but also in very high overall quality. ”

Have you seen similar phenomena before

"Aimal and Saviora also impressed me, and I saw them when I first coached Riverbed. And Ortega, who, although they were a little older at the time, were also memorable. "

Is Mastantono similar to Echeveri?" It is technically similar, but Mastantono accelerates faster. Due to different positions, their performances are not exactly the same, but both of them are very good players. Now one is at Real Madrid and the other is at Manchester City. "I don't think it will be a big deal for Mastantono when he came to Europe so early? Is he ready to welcome high-level events such as the Champions League and La Liga? "I don't think it's because he is mature in his mind. At the press conference, he demonstrated his ability to deal with major occasions. South America has similar long-distance travel and climate change challenges, and Riverbed players are already accustomed to this test, and the club develops them in all directions to meet these requirements. "

What advice would you give him

" Stay calm and use your strengths, he has done a good job. "

How much do you think you played in his growth? "It's actually very small, and the main credit belongs to the River Plate Club and its scouts and coaching team. We just made the last contribution when he was about to become a top player. ”