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Of all the Atlético-MG players, goalkeeper Rafael is the only one who can add a prefix to the cry of “champion Minas Gerais” on Sunday night. The player, in fact, is “tri”. He won in 2017 and 2018 for Cruzeiro. Now, he was champion in the Gallo, with a differential in relation to the other conquests. He is the absolute holder of the Sampaoli team, having played in all the Argentine coach’s matches at the head of the team.
For Rafael, the Minas Gerais trophy serves as an incentive for the sequence of the season and, in particular, it is seen as the first of other conquests he intends to add in Galo.
– Very happy for the conquest, like all of us. We worked hard for that, we knew the importance of the title. Very happy to be in the field and help, celebrate the first of many titles with Galo – he told TV Galo.
Rafael, from Atlético-MG – Photo: Pedro Souza / Atlético-MG
Rafael had a discreet participation in the second game of the final, little triggered by the attack from Tombense. Very different from the first game, when it came to a beautiful sequence of defenses. The second, with the foot, competes for the defense of the 2020 Mineiro Championship.
“We know the importance of winning and always winning. We depend on it, football requires it” (Rafael)
Now, Atlético is totally focused on the Brazilian Championship, so on Thursday they will face São Paulo. After a positive start, with three wins in a row, Gallo needs to bounce back from the two consecutive losses he has added in career points.
– We must congratulate everyone and we continue forward because we have many good things to sow and reap. The title brings great confidence, great satisfaction. It shows that work is on the right track. We know that it is too difficult to win in football. We have to value and use the achievement as a stimulus for the road ahead in Brasileirão – completed goalkeeper Alvinegro.
