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The result was not even elastic. But Grêmio’s performance in the 2-0 loss to Universidad Católica on Wednesday night was below what fans expected at the Libertadores restart. The recognition comes from the players. Diego Souza He admitted that the team had a “very bad” night in Santiago de Chile.
The center forward spoke twice after the game. In the first, still on the field of the San Carlos de Apoquindo Stadium, he said that the team was involved and had difficulty reacting. But he drew attention to “digest quickly” the adverse result.
– Our team did not manage to fit in the best way to score and we ended up getting involved, something that normally does not happen. We know that we play very badly. The next game is difficult, we have to digest this defeat as quickly as possible – he said.
Diego Souza at Universidad Católica x Grêmio – Photo: Lucas Uebel / Grêmio
Then, in a brief press conference, Diego called Wednesday “atypical” given what Grêmio has recently presented. Still, he declared that he sees the team on the right track to evolve in the season.
– It was an unusual day and the competition is tough. We are in a position to improve as quickly as possible. It was an atypical day, but we know we are on the right track. We need to improve and will improve – he reinforced.
The defeat keeps Grêmio in second place in Group E of the Libertadores, with four points. Next Wednesday there will be Gre-Nal do Beira-Rio, for the fourth round. Before, on Sunday, he receives the Palmeiras at 4:00 p.m., in the Arena, for the Brasileirão.
