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For Abel Ferreira, Palmeiras was the only team with something to lose in the semifinals of the Copa do Brasil that played against América-MG. Against a team that was already having the best campaign in its history, the coach mentioned to the players that there would be extra pressure and praised the group for the 2-0 victory, which qualified Verdão to the decision.
“We just had to lose in the tie. They (America-MG) had no responsibility, playing the game of their lives, with a fantastic campaign. (America) just had to win, not lose. We had all the responsibility. That is it. the difference. By playing the responsibility to win or zero pressure, like our rival. You have to appreciate the extra pressure from Palmeiras and we were able to put the responsibility on our shoulders, take over and with all the difficulties we managed to reach the final. ” quoted.
In just under two months in Verdão, Abel has led the team in 17 games (11 wins, four draws and two losses). After a month with consecutive games and high fatigue, the Portuguese assured that he never worked with a schedule as complicated as in this start in Palmeiras.
“I have to be humble enough and say that for the first time in my career I have a schedule like this. When I arrived we played eight games in the month, in December we played nine and in January we will play ten. It’s not that I complain when I lose a team. short, injured players, we wanted to have Veron and Wesley to help as the ones who came in. Mayke It helped wonderfully on the outside (as a tip) ”, he analyzed.
“I can’t tell the players that we came to win and build a team with more restrained players. I wanted to give a signal to the players that we wanted to solve the game in 90 minutes and not on penalties. Today Scarpa has been using it very hard. , He spent a long time without competing and with the management that we have done, that we did well with Patrick, who helped wonderfully. We had an incredible defense, both were perfectly flawless to control transitions and defend, and those who entered. Today who entered , He went on to continue helping the team. We need to wear good perfume, but sometimes we have to smell like sweat, “he added.
Already in his first final as Palmeiras coach, Abel Ferreira shared merits with the group and employees of the Soccer Academy.
“The result of a lot of work by many people, the players, departments, directors who provided us with fantastic logistics. Cícero (Souza), (Anderson) Barros … nothing is missing. They give all the conditions and the players feel it Responsibility We have not won much yet, they will not see me celebrate with euphoria, even when I lose, I am very sad. The way forward is, whatever happens, and value the collective work “, he concluded.
Verdão will face Grêmio in the final of the Brazil Cup. Before that, he will play the semifinal of the Copa Libertadores with River Plate (ARG), starting next Tuesday (5).
