Abel praises Zé Rafael’s “sacrifice” and supports Patrick de Paula at Palmeiras: “I hope much more” | palms

After receiving treatment on Thursday and Friday, Zé Rafael participated in Saturday morning’s training session at the Soccer Academy, and was referred by the technical committee for the match. The dedication of the midfielder, who is still recovering from a sprained ankle, was praised by the Portuguese coach.

– Zé Rafael will soon be one of the captains of this team, for his quality as a player and as a man. I can tell you trained this morning. He made a tremendous sacrifice because he knew that today we had a deficit in that position. It is these values ​​that mark me as a coach and mark the team. He had a champion attitude. The team and I appreciate the effort made. He hobbled the entire game, but he was a warrior on the field, he said.

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Zé Rafael’s partner, Patrick de Paula, had more chances in the starting lineup: Danilo, diagnosed with Covid-19, is out of the Academy. One of the highlights of the Paulista Championship title, the midfielder lost space in the team and has received special attention from Abel Ferreira.

– At the last press conference I had the opportunity to speak about Patrick. I didn’t know what was going to happen. I treat the players almost like my children. Sometimes you have to punish, praise, caress … He has already given a lot, it was a revelation. I think when it was a revelation he had that relaxation, which is even more normal for a 20 year old. He is a star, he hopes to be the best in the world. It is at that moment that we, the club and the coach, have to put him down, remember what he did until he got here, that he has to be consistent at work. I expect much more from him. We will do our best to help you. It has all the conditions to help us. I expect more from him, I’m sure he will give us more – he said.

See other excerpts from Abel Ferreira’s press conference:

On the rhythm of the Palmeirense:
– All I can say about this is that we won’t always win. We will do our best to win. For us, Palmeiras, all competitions are important. I do not know if we will win some or all. What I do know is that the players are committed to our work. I tell the players that they have to continue with the same discipline, with their talent and with perseverance. I know that some like to read social networks, he comments. Those who praise now will criticize later. We have to stay focused on our work, the only thing we control. I usually say that I have a 24 hour rule. Losing or winning, we have 24 hours to celebrate or cry. You have to stay strong and firm at work. I do not promise titles. We promise this, maximum delivery with organization, with a strong collective game. Together we are stronger, I believe in the collective game.

About Gustavo Scarpa:
– He is a player who has an easy and precise center. It is true that today the half cross turned out well. That’s what it is for, to gain space in the line, are its characteristics when it plays open on the left. We had no one else for the position and he, like Zé Rafael, sacrificed himself. The club will appreciate it and it will be valued. In the future we will have a player who will be able to do more than one position. You can play 11, 7, 5 … For us it is great to have players who make more than one position with that quality. You are beginning to learn defensive matters.

Defensive system:
– We have a collective defensive process. If our defense has done well, we see Lucas Lima supporting Rocha, we see Verón supporting Scarpa, who knows that Scarpa is not a side. They support defensive engagement. We saw Veiga close within the area, Willian close in solidarity with 5 to have a compact team. The secret of the defense has to do with this. They are being strict with what we ask for. I only demand the best of each one. I can’t demand victory, I don’t know if we will win or not. The rival has a good coach, good players, we don’t control. The greatest opponent is within us. What I demand is that they be the best version of themselves. The result will be a consequence.

About Renan:
– One of the factors that made the club bet on me was this, perceiving something within my technical team that values ​​what is done in the formation of the club. Always has been. I always had the rule of having at least three youngsters from the base on our team. In time, the opportunity will appear. Life is about giving and receiving trust. I give confidence to Renan, who gives confidence to Renan and the team. Opportunities are never lost, there is always someone who takes advantage. Renan has been using it well. Gustavo Gómez and Luan should be proud of the team’s entrance and raise the level of the team. It is the result of collective work. I am amazed at the way they celebrate goals. All together … It’s a team spirit. Today we wanted Felipe Melo at the Academy, but unfortunately we had an outbreak and it could not be. I made it a point to talk to some players. Even the outside can contribute

About Raphael Veiga:
– He is a player with a lot of quality, robust, which gives us offensive and defensive capabilities. You just have to remember every day what got you to that level. It must be consistent. He has discipline, talent, he just has to be consistent. Just keep going. If you can keep it, that player. Our challenge is this, to maintain this coherence. The challenge I gave you at the end of the game … It’s so easy when things get relaxed. That is the difference.

Train in the morning on game day:
– I have a direct dialogue. I asked that question. I know that sometimes Brazilians like to sleep later. We have little time to train and recover. We can train in the morning, today the game was at 9:30 pm, a whole day. I felt for the captains that we are here to help and evolve. This is part of my training. When they accept this, we have more time to train the team. We trained details that served us in the game. We only have one day to recover and another to train. It is much more useful when you have the open mind of the players for this. It is different when you thank and when you want.