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Diego Souza, Grêmio center forward, listed the characteristics of São Paulo on the eve of the second game of the semifinal of the Brazilian Cup. Today, at a press conference, T-shirt 29 affirmed that Fernando Diniz’s team suffocates the opponents in the Morumbi stadium and puts pressure on the referees all the time. In the attacker’s words, it is a ‘very boring’ team.
São Paulo and Grêmio meet on Wednesday (30). As they won the first leg 1-0, Renato Gaúcho’s team can even tie it to the final of the Copa do Brasil 2020.
“It’s a decision, you can’t wait any less. Your nerves are on edge and you have to be totally attentive. The São Paulo team puts pressure on the referees all the time, it’s very boring on the pitch and we have to be on the pitch.” If they leave, they end up whistling the game. This is notorious, we see it in the games and we have to be connected to that, ”said Diego Souza when asked about more difficult disputes in the duels with São Paulo.
In another press conference, the center forward warned about the strategy of Fernando Diniz’s team and recalled previous games: a draw away from home and a victory last week.
“We played for São Paulo twice this year and they are a very qualified team. We have to have the same attitude. To score, have personality to play and also annoy São Paulo. They try to suffocate the opponent with that touch of the ball.” lots of people on the offensive field. And if you accept it, you can pay a very high price. We have to have the same attitude of the same game, with strong marking and attack São Paulo when they have the ball ”, he commented.
