Cuca regrets a possible departure for Soteldo, but values ​​the Santos youth: “Much joy” | Saints

In addition to Kaio Jorge, who scored the first goal in Couto Pereira, Cuca also used six other players against Coritiba revealed in the lower categories of Santos.

– It is a great joy to see this, to see this experience gained. I don’t know how far we will go, but I know they are very nice to work with. They deliver everything they can. It is the healthiest for the coach. Sometimes something or another is missing, but the delivery is exemplary – said the technician.

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In return, Cuca showed sadness at the possibility of losing Soteldo. Although the coach says that the attacker’s exit is already safe, the transfer still depends on the agreement of a player with Al Hilal, from Saudi Arabia, and the authorization of the Deliberative Council, due to the proximity of the end-of-year elections. .

– I’m very sad to lose Soteldo. I really like him as a person and as a player he doesn’t even speak. But we have to understand. Our time is delicate, we need the financial condition to update our salaries and pay debts abroad. Santos is a power, we are sad. The fan is “p of life” with the departure of Soteldo. We had to sell someone. There is no use being angry at the president. No one is sadder than me. It is a very important part of our team. But life goes on – he added.

With the 2-1 victory over Coritiba, Santos climbed to fifth position in the Brazilian Championship standings with 27 points.

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– It’s not that production drops. The rival is at home, it is a good moment. Playing well. Coritiba improved a lot, with an interesting ball out. We, within our proposal, played a great game. We had fewer introductions, one of the few times, but we were more accurate. Against Atlético-GO we had 10 or 12 and we didn’t score. Today we have seven or eight and we scored the goals that led us to victory.

– How am I going to keep Libertadores with a meager group? It has no like. Greater rest is play. We will play, we have been training well in that little time. I leave two touches and fun to train the team. We had a decrease in some things, like the ball, and we have to train more. The opponent begins to understand, to score. Everybody has an intelligence service. We have to create new things. In the little time I have, I will train.

– When I arrived in Santos, I knew that I would work with what I have. I dont complain. I didn’t want to lose players, we lost several for different reasons. I will work with the boys, building confidence and strength to get the most out of each one.

– Felipe Jonatan played a great game today. Another player who plays every minute. Him and Pituca. We are very afraid. It’s 100 minutes every hour. I lost Jobson today. We have to see to get them out a bit when it happens, but there is no way. The biggest break today is playing.