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Coach Cuca returned today (28) to the edge of the field to command Santos in the 4-2 victory over Sport after a three-week absence and complications related to covid-19. Although he is not yet considered fully recovered, the coach said he was happy to be able to do what he loves again and excited to dedicate the victory to his father-in-law, who was a victim of the disease.
“Unfortunately I had the covid and other complications of this disease, but I recovered. In fact, I am recovering. I still have some steps to follow. My whole family is with the covid. I lost my father-in-law, but we have to be strong, continue forward I want to dedicate this victory to my father-in-law, who is a friend I had and who left us. For me it is very special to return and have this victory, because this is my life, this is what we love to do. , said.
Cuca also highlighted the importance of his team showing reaction power, as Santos opened 2-0, gave up the tie and ended up winning 4-2.
“Today many things have been put to the test. Sometimes, you win 2-0, you keep the game calm, but that does not expose your team to the need to reverse an adverse situation, as we did today. You are tired, you have the day , the altitude … But if I don’t get to the starting lineup and we lose the game, that emotionally could be lost on Tuesday (against LDU). We don’t know exactly what the dose is for football. The experience of what you did on other occasions And you put it into practice. Yesterday (27) I asked one by one, who could play and we put the ones we thought were better to play. We kept Alison and Soteldo, but we put the others to play. It was very important to win today, not only for Tuesday’s game (1st), but for the championship sequence. Fight for great things even in the competition. “
Finally, the Santos coach did not hesitate when asked if Marinho is the best active player in Brazil. Against Sport, the forward scored his 13th goal for Brasileirão, in addition to assisting and suffering a penalty.
“Yes, I think so. Given the importance he has for us, I think he is the best player in Brazil today. He has other important players, but the moment he lives is magical. It is fundamental for us today,” he said.
Santos returns to the field on Tuesday (1st), at 7.15pm (from Brasilia), when they face LDU for the second leg of the Libertadores round of 16. Having won 2-1 on the road to Ecuador, Peixe has the advantage of being able to play by a draw or a 1-0 loss.
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