Fernando Diniz sees São Paulo smart in the field and highlights the power of reaction in a turn | Saint Paul

– I highlight the energy and the power of reaction. The goal conceded to Flamengo was at the beginning, but today it was the first ball into our goal, we had already created chances, we had a mistake and we conceded the goal. I get much more with the power of the reaction, although we have to make an effort so that the defense does not suffer goals like today – said the coach at a press conference.

São Paulo came out on the scoreboard, got the tie in the first half and had difficulties in the final stage. Then, Diniz removed defender Diego Costa, in the 10th minute of the second half, to replace Pablo.

The change came into effect and São Paulo took over the game. The goal, however, was long in coming. For Fernando Diniz, the rival made it difficult with strong marking, but the tricolor team knew how to play intelligently to reverse the score.

– The chances created were intelligently, playing from the sides, without offering counterattacks, they expected our mistake for that. The first half was washed away. What remained to be corrected was to circulate the ball faster. We often had the ball in the same space. But we produce well – commented the technician.

– Playing against a team like the one that Goiás played here is too difficult. They beat Inter, drew with Botafogo … There is just a great goal difference left. We have to value the victory. They caused problems. They kept going and it got harder. It is not easy to beat well-trained teams. Producing offensively is not easy. And his best player was Tadeu – he added.

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With the victory, São Paulo went to 33 points in the Brasileirão and jumped to third place. It should be remembered that the team has three final matches to play.

The result even increased the use of points earned by the team in the competition (now it is 64.7%). Tricolor is the leader in this regard until this 20th round.

São Paulo now points to the dispute of the Copa do Brasil. Next Wednesday, at 9:30 p.m., the team led by Fernando Diniz will visit Flamengo, in Maracaná, for the first leg of the quarterfinals.