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Corinthians’ 2-1 win over Ponte Preta pleased manager Vagner Mancini, especially given the circumstances. With a Covid-19 outbreak in the cast, Timão had 14 infected players before Sunday’s game, valid for the third round of the Paulista Championship.
Even in the face of the problems, Corinthians turned over to Ponte Preta after tracing the scoreboard. At a press conference, coach Vagner Mancini highlighted the improvement of the players.
– It was a victory of overcoming, because it had no pieces. Yesterday I lost two more players (Caíque and Xavier, in addition to Lucas Piton). Problems fall into the lap of those who support them. I am not running away. I face problems. And that has been an important brand and is one of the characteristics of the club – said Mancini.
– We also lost a lot of technical personnel. There are days when I arrive at 7 in the morning, Flávio de Oliveira (physical trainer) and Duilio (president). Alessandro, Roberto and André (director) have been working from home and we are trying to collect ourselves. I had a similar experience in Chapecoense, which did not have enough employees for day-to-day soccer. But this has also motivated us to do more, to hold hands and help each other – he added.
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Mancini highlights Corinthians’ performance against Ponte Preta – Photo: Marcos Ribolli
Despite the positive result, Corinthians came out on the scoreboard in a first half swing and little football. Mancini acknowledged that the half-time break was better and highlighted Jô’s entry.
– I thought Corinthians were bad in the first half, they still managed to draw, but they did a good second half, as well as in the fourth. We managed to make changes in the interval and the team came back better. The entrance of Jô ended up being important in this context, with a lot of rain.
Criticized by commentator Walter Casagrande Jr, Luan was highly rated by Mancini. The technician believes that the performance of the initial stage was good.
– In the first half he participated very well, he wanted the ball all the time and he appeared a lot. This is important when you want to give him the opportunity, that he is willing and he showed it in training. A small production fell in the second half, which is natural even on grass. But I saw that opportunity as positive. He is trying hard and needs the support of all of us – he concluded.
Corinthians have a week off to work and return to the pitch against São Caetano, next Sunday, at 4 pm (Brasilia time), in Anacleto Campanella.
