4 Aug 2026
Could Coudet be sacked by River Plate after a fourth straight defeat?
Eduardo Coudet is under pressure at River Plate after four consecutive defeats and renewed protests from supporters. There has been no confirmation of his dismissal, but the run has made his future an immediate issue for the club.
Could Coudet be sacked by River Plate?
Yes, that possibility has now firmly entered the discussion. Four consecutive defeats have put Eduardo Coudet under direct pressure at River Plate, while recent fan protests have increased the pressure on the board. There has still been no confirmed decision over a dismissal, but the situation is no longer simply a bad run of form. When a team loses four matches in a row and supporters begin to protest, the manager's position becomes a management issue. The question now is not only whether River Plate can respond on the pitch, but whether Coudet will have time to lead that response.
The fourth defeat changes the scale of the crisis
An isolated defeat can be explained as a bad performance. A run of four negative results changes the picture. River Plate have reached this point without being able to stop the slide, strengthening the criticism aimed at Coudet. The pressure is growing because every further setback makes it harder to argue that the team is close to recovering. The fourth defeat also reduces the time available to wait. The board must assess whether it believes the situation can be turned around under the current manager or whether a change could contain the crisis. Without a quick response, the atmosphere is likely to become even more difficult.
Fan protests weigh on the decision
Fan protests do not determine a dismissal on their own, but they affect the wider context. They show that dissatisfaction has moved beyond internal debate and into the stands. For a club the size of River Plate, this kind of reaction affects the board, the squad and the coaching staff. Coudet is now working with less public backing, as the criticism is no longer based solely on results but also involves his relationship with the supporters. The board may try to stand by the manager, but it will need to deliver a clear response on the pitch. Otherwise, the protests could grow stronger and make his position increasingly untenable.
What River Plate must decide now
River Plate must decide whether to treat this run as a reversible setback or as a sign that Coudet's tenure has run its course. The answer will depend on the club's internal confidence in the manager and the team's ability to stop the losing streak immediately. Keeping Coudet would mean betting that he can reorganise the squad under intense pressure. Sacking him would mean accepting that the crisis has reached a point requiring a change in the dugout. For now, the situation remains open: there has been no confirmation of his departure, but the fourth straight defeat and the fans' protests have placed Coudet at genuine risk. The next results are likely to have a direct bearing on the decision.
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