After Renato’s passing error and reprimand, Maicon calls for a substitution in Grêmio’s game; view images | Guild

In the 13th minute of the second half, Maicon was pressured on defense and sent the ball straight through the touchline. Renato complained at the edge of the field, and then the midfielder asked to leave. The player could be analyzed saying: “he gave it to me.”

Three minutes later, the captain gave way to Lucas Silva. Defender David Braz tried to calm him down on the field. But Maicon remained outraged. He greeted his teammates and walked with his head down towards the locker room, instead of sitting on the bench as usual.

– He (Maicon) felt that it was not the time to be in the game. It is part of that. Everyone knows how far they go in the field, their limit. He tried to help more when he was in the field. There he spoke, he couldn’t take it anymore – David Braz reported after the game.

On the Premiere broadcast, commentator Pedrinho was asked to give his impression of the event. The former player justified the moment of irritation at the team’s performance.

– The team begins to not walk, to not play as it used to, irritation. Even normal. It is resolved quickly in the locker room – said Pedrinho.

After Maicon’s departure, Grêmio woke up and scored two goals in three minutes. He suffered one shortly after, but managed to maintain the victory by 2 to 1. At a press conference, Portaluppi explained the fact and said that he spoke with the student just after the final whistle.

– He had already asked me five minutes ago to leave. I said not yet, that I would continue the game for a while. Soon after, he asked again. I looked, since he asked me twice, I took it off. Maicon is intense, he doesn’t like to miss two touches, like me. I already spoke to him in the locker room, no problem. Know the importance to the team. Suddenly, at the time of departure, things were not going well for us, I was a little irritated. But it is normal in football – justified the coach.