Felipão considers Cruzeiro’s performance to be the worst under his command, but he exalts will and discipline in a new victory | cruise

In the coach’s opinion, the performance inside São Paulo was the worst at the Cruzeiro under his command, which also beat Operário and Paraná, in addition to drawing with Náutico. However, Scolari said that fighting spirit, at the moment, is more important than good football, as the team needs to “breathe” on the table.

“Of the games we played, the one that I think today was the worst game we played, technically, that many things did not come out, but the spirit, the will and the tactical discipline gave us the three points.

– It is much more important for us, today, to add three points than to play the football we want, because we are down, then we need the points, the results, and we will continue like this, to reach a certain number of stitches so that we can rest a little more.

The coach said that he does intend to improve the level of play presented, but points out that the moment asks the commission to work, giving more confidence to the squad so that they can grow technically.

– As I said before, we are playing in a championship in which we are in the lower range and we need points, we need to play better, but in certain situations, we cannot collect more from the group, we have to give a little more confidence, get the results, and then perhaps improve on the technical side.

Is it time to forget about Serie C?

Cruzeiro have not lost in six games (four with Felipão), and tonight’s win meant the team had a chance to finish round 20 even in the 13th, depending on other results. Is it enough to forget the fight against the stick? In Felipão’s opinion, not yet.

As he said after the match against Paraná, the coach highlighted, in Ribeirão Preto, the mission of reaching 45 points and then, who knows, wanting access.

– We are not thinking of getting up there, because we are down there. We have to play to get the necessary points, for now, to avoid falling into Serie C. If the public doesn’t like me saying that, it’s no use. I’ll keep doing this until we reach at least 44 or 45 points. So I can think of anything.

“But until I turn 44 or 45, I don’t think, I don’t dream, I don’t argue with anyone, and I get 44 or 45 every day.”

Despite the victory against Botafogo, Cruzeiro has 23 points, only three from Náutico, which opens the Z-4. The difference may be less, since Figueirense is still playing and can reach 21 points. The difference for the G-4, still with games to play, is eight points, but it can also increase.