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In an interview with the Portuguese press at Lisbon airport, before embarking for Brazil and starting his work in Palms, Verdão’s new coach, Abel Ferreira, explained the reasons that made him leave the PAOK, from Greece, and accepts the Palestinian project.
“It was because of the greatness of the club, the organization of the club and the conditions it offers its professionals to achieve their goals, in addition to the challenge,” he said.
The Portuguese revealed that the São Paulo club was looking for him mainly for his experience in working with grassroots categories.
We know the goals of the club, the greatness of the club and the players who have it at the base. It was one of the reasons why Palmeiras signed me, the commitment to youth, and that is why all the conditions are met for us to succeed together in this challenge. “, I speak.
Abel also confirmed that he will be at Allianz Parque to follow the match against Athletic-MG, this Monday, for the Brasileirão.
In the game, however, Alviverde will continue to command assistant Andrey Lopes.
(Arriving in Brazil) The first thing I will do is watch the game, have contact with the players and then start working as soon as possible ”, he stressed.
Finally, Abel Ferreira praised the “competence” of the Portuguese coaches and revealed that he has friendship with four Brazilian coaches.
“To be very honest, we all know the competence of the Portuguese coaches. (Jorge) Jesús is one of them. We have the ability to share knowledge and make each one generate their own knowledge, but then, on the field, each one follow their ideas and principles, ”he said.
“Curiously, I have spoken with Brazilians more than Portuguese until now. The coach who made his debut in the second league was Paulo Autuori, he picked me up in Penafiel. The coach who took me to the Portuguese team was (Luiz Felipe) Scolari. Brazilian coaches, Guto Ferreira and Thiago Larghi, who were with me doing practices. I have a great relationship with everyone, “he concluded.
