The 1-0 loss to Ava, in Mineiro, made Cruzeiro’s situation in Srie B do Brazilian Championship. With eight points, the team can finish the eleventh round in the relegation zone. One of the more experienced players in the sky blue squad, 33-year-old midfielder Ariel Cabral, looked very dejected at the end of the game and apologized cheerfully.
“It’s no use. We want, but we need more things. I apologize on behalf of the whole group to the fan. I don’t even know what to say. We are trying, working, but we can’t. We have to work harder, both within and off the field (…). We need to believe, have faith. Again I apologize to the fans that accompany us, “he said. Cabral, which is in its sixth season at Cruzeiro.
As in previous games at Srie B, Cruzeiro had more ball possession against Ava, but created little and was punished in the end with a goal from Pedro Castro.
For Cabral, the campaign pushes the team to Serie B due to lack of commitment. “There will never be a lack of work and commitment, but we need much more than that. Score, details. Now work for the next game. Football like this. Unfortunately, we are going through a very bad phase, but we have to be together to win the next game. We have to win, ”said the Argentine.
Cruise’s next date on Srie B will be on again Miner. In Wednesday, 7.15pm, the blue team receives the Ponte Preta in Belo Horizonte. Ariel Cabral and defender Caciro will be suspended in front of the São Paulo players.
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