'The Colombian Neymar' - Can Gallardo tame River Plate's new No.10 Carrascal?
Jorge Carrascal, then, has some big shoes to fill, but placing added pressure on the 22-year-old's shoulders by giving him the No.10 shirt looks like a deliberate ploy by Gallardo, as he aims to get the best out of the talented yet inconsistent playmaker. Carrascal arrived in Nunez from Ukraine's Karpaty Lviv in 2019 to no little fanfare. He had been saddled with the tag of 'The Colombian Neymar' ever since he burst onto the scene as a teenager at Millonarios, making his debut at the tender age of 16 and moving on his 18th birthday to Sevilla's feeder club on a five-year contract.