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Corinthians ends the year in a very different climate than the one that dominated much of 2020: now with 39 points, three wins in a row and six unbeaten games in the Brazilian Championship, Timão is on the rise and cheers on the fans for the rest of the season . to be completed in February 2021.
If before Vagner Mancini took over the team, in October, the speech focused on avoiding relegation, Corinthians now manages to change the plans for the Brasileirão final. A few points from reaching the ‘magic that saves the fall’ marker of Serie B (six points left to reach 45), Alvinegro is already capable of targeting Libertadores.
In the ninth position of the table, the club is still five points behind Palmeiras, which closes the G6 of the competition and has one game less, but the situation may be more encouraging if one takes into account that the qualifying zone for The next Libertadores can increase (see below).
But before you count and think about the vacancies, the team reaps the fruits of Mancini’s first months of work. The coach joined the squad, regained the confidence of some questioned players and saw the results appear.
Starting with Cazares, who finally became disenchanted with the Corinthians jersey. After the victory in Rio de Janeiro, the commander praised the wheel, highlighted the recent consistency of the player and praised the reception of the Ecuadorian.
“It is important when you have a foreigner in the group and they feel comfortable. [Cazares], like the others [estrangeiros], is accepted by the whole community, this is important. I see him happy, happy, with ease and has something to improve. With a longer sequence of games, he will perform more, ”he said.
Another name that is responding to the coach’s calls is Gustavo Mosquito, who stood out against Botafogo with the assistance in the measure by shirt 10. The striker made a good double with Fagner on the right.
Gabriel was also the one who started the title with Mancini. The midfielder has done an outstanding job each day and little by little returns to the status of defender of the back. They are joined by Matheus Davo.
“The recovery of the players is what makes me most happy. Of course, I like the victories, I’m happy with them, I celebrate with the athletes, because it is important to strengthen the personal management of the dressing room, the club, not only with the athletes” . , but with all employees. I think the fans are satisfied because we somehow managed to rescue the spirit of Corinthians, play with soul, with the desire to win. And so to the fans, “said Mancini.
Aware of the team’s improvement on the field, Mateus Vital has also headed to the continental tournament. “That [Libertadores] never left our head. We knew the potential of our group, despite being singled out for fighting for relegation. We closed, we created strength and up there we will fight for the Libertadores, as it should be ”.
Places can increase with ‘Hearts’
With São Paulo (leader), Grêmio (fifth) and Palmeiras (sixth) alive in the Copa do Brasil, the possibility of opening a place in the tournament is great: América-MG, currently in Serie B, is the fourth remaining in the semifinals and would hinder Corinthians’ plans in the event of a title.
In Libertadores, Alviverde is still alive and would also expand the classifieds if he took the trophy and the second championship. As Santos is eighth, tied on points with Corinthians himself at the moment, a Peixe title in continental competition would not increase the number of seats.
It is worth mentioning that the first four places of the Brasileirão guarantee a direct place in the group stage of the Libertadores. The fifth and sixth will proceed to the preliminary stage.
As he starts to think about bigger goals on the table, Corinthians will have a long period to face Fluminense, on January 13, at Neo Química Arena. The parenthesis in the calendar was due to the conflict with the Libertadores semi-final, which postponed the classic against Palmeiras until the 18th of the same month.
Before continuing the season in 2021, Timão trains until Wednesday. Then, from December 31 to January 3, players will have free time.
