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Suspended, São Paulo coach Fernando Diniz did not grant an interview shortly after the tricolor qualification to the quarterfinals of the Brazil Cup. The conversation continued on Monday morning. In a virtual press conference, the coach analyzed the 2-2 draw with Fortaleza, with a subsequent 10-9 victory on penalties.
Diniz praised the team’s performance until they lost a draw to Fortaleza. The performance in the initial stage stood out especially.
– We did an exquisite first half. We played a good game in Fortaleza, which deserved to win. There were two good games. Yesterday we wavered less, we had chances to score more goals in the first half. In the second, the game was more open, with a mistake we made. We put Fortaleza in the game when his first goal came out.
Summary of São Paulo 2 (10) x (9) 2 Fortaleza for the round of 16 of the Brazil Cup
The coach also talked about the substitutions he made during the game. São Paulo finished the game with four defenders (Diego, Bruno Alves, Arboleda and Léo), and even so, they scored with a header in the 46th minute of the second half.
– Regarding the substitutions, it is necessary to analyze when was the 2 to 1. What is the substitution to make? If we had scored the third goal with Luan, would the question have the same relevance? Performance does not change. We couldn’t have high blood pressure, we would have to play transition
Fernando Diniz during a press conference – Photo: Playback
The coach also spoke of Daniel Alves. And he defended the main star of the team, highly criticized against Fortaleza.
– Delivers many things, I have been speaking since last year. There were moments of recovery. Offer more than you think. It is our greatest reference. He delivers many things, on the field you could also see it, but we see things more superficial, when he misses or hits a pass. It has a great rate of work, it works all the time, it always breaks the GPS record. He puts everyone up high, has a coldness to decide, an enviable fighting spirit. It is a great privilege to have Daniel.
See other answers from Diniz:
– He is a player who has gained a lot of representation. You can play from the side, from the fourth quarterback and you can play other things too. He is a versatile player, of good stature. I think it was an award for him (to hit the decisive penalty) even to crown the week in which he published this video (talking about racism), a life lesson for everyone, and we should pay more attention to these aspects. Léo is no exception, there is no surprise in his story. It was only beautifully told, how beautiful Leo is, a person who gives 100%. It is a great example. This is the life story of our players, the pattern repeats itself. We have to know how to give support. Leo is a survivor and a winner.
– The team is tired, but will know how to recover. The calendar is tight for many people. But the coaching staff of the coaching staff does a job to make the players the best they can be. Know how to play, know how to rest, know how to train. Between games, we try to train what happens. We have a lot of information on video. It is narrow, but we have to know how to manage it. We have to deliver results.
– The work with Brenner and Igor Gomes is continuous, as with all players. Some get started and stand out. I think I’ll talk again: we have to know how to approach the players. Most of the problems are not tactical, physical or technical. It is knowing how to offer a continent in which the player feels comfortable. I took Brenner to Fluminense, almost every game came. When I left, he was no longer related. I asked you to reintegrate here. He is very talented, has charisma to score, is cold, technical. But he is a player who needs support and time. You can’t solve everyone’s problem, but when you’re willing to help the person behind the player …
Variations in play style
– When you have a plan and a way of playing, it will always be more efficient than a plan B, in our case, when you have to cut the lines. You keep pushing all the time, but at some point you have to go down. Scoring on a low line is easier than scoring forward. When you lower the block, you have less field to cover. We have offered more opportunities to the rival. There is the context of the game, sometimes in the moment when the opponent has to launch the game, as it was yesterday. It is difficult for you to have things in a very balanced way.
– Emotionally the team was perfect yesterday after winning the draw. It was supposed to be down, but it was the other way around. Player participation, there was no drop. Sense of unity, collaboration, security that one passes to the other. We train a lot of penalties. It wasn’t an accident, it was a job.
– Here, internally, I always had a lot of support, they valued me. Outside, we fluctuate based on the results. We have to win games and championships, that’s for the fans. He is only satisfied with results, victories, titles. We have to keep working, but the work itself pays off. The team has a way of playing, it is increasingly solid, it knew how to go through many tests.
