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The party lasted all of Sunday (18) for Fortaleza. Celebrating 102 years of foundation, Leão had a day marked by special celebrations. In the field, before a Palmeiras in crisis and without a coach, the Ceará team won 2-0 with two goals from David. For coach Rogério Ceni, the exchanges made for the match and the timing of the opponents set the tone for victory.
– We planned the game according to the opponent, but in that specific week, we had to plan according to the three decisive games of the week. We tried to make some variations, to hold on to some players who already had a lot of playing time, and we didn’t know about Palmeiras, when they change managers, you don’t know what’s going to happen. Today it was a little easier for us to book. We achieved a result that is important for us to beat a team like Palmeiras, “said the coach at a post-match press conference.
Despite the unbeaten streak (Fortaleza has not lost in ten games), Rogério Ceni prefers to exercise caution when referring to the level of Serie A of the Brazilian Championship. The commander’s concern is primarily focused on injuries to the players, which, in the coach’s opinion, should be avoided as much as possible.
Rogério Ceni, coach of Fortaleza – Photo: Natinho Rodrigues / SVM
– My password changes every Wednesday and every Sunday, depending on the position my team points to. Of course I’m happy with a seventh position, but I’m not mistaken in a Brazilian Championship. The main point is not to lose players through injury. The squad is mounted with such precision that the absence of one due to injury will cause injuries to other players because they will have to spend more minutes on the pitch. Sometimes substitutions are not made because a player is not doing well in the game. Sometimes it is very good, but the time has come, I need to change, and then I need to find the solutions to maintain the level of play – he declared.
+ Performances: check the results of the Fortaleza squad against Palmeiras
+ Statistics of Fortaleza in 2020
With an eye on Ceará and São Paulo
The preparation now focuses mainly on the sequence of matches for two different competitions: the Cearense Championship and the Brazil Cup. For Rogério Ceni, the match on Wednesday (21) against Ceará will once again show a very balanced match, different from the match against São Paulo on Sunday (25), where the tendency is that the opponent will be the favorite playing in Morumbi.
– I think Fortaleza x Ceará is balanced, both teams have been playing the competition well, now against São Paulo, in Morumbi, I would say it is 60% -40%, but I got used to playing against Liverpool in my life and never before I gave up. of the game. I hope we can have a good game on Wednesday, keep our confidence, that means trying to win the competition and not wear out. We will try to make a competitive team against Ceará and gather strength, God willing, the title helps because it brings a lot of psychological strength, to try to be at least competitive against São Paulo and see what happens – Ceni completed.
Fortaleza x Ceará defines the 2020 champion of Ceará – Photo: Thiago Gadelha / SVM
With the victory over Palmeiras, Fortaleza reached 24 points in the Brasileirão, occupying the 7th position even with one game less. Tricolor returns to the field on Wednesday, at 9:30 p.m., for the second leg of the Ceará Championship final against Ceará. The Lion may even lose on a goal difference to win the 43rd state title. THE give track all offers in real time, with exclusive videos.