Leandro Zago sees the growth of Atlético-MG after sending off and praises the improvement of players | athletic-mg

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Zago praised the Rooster’s power of reaction, mainly for not giving up after taking his turn and being with one less player. He also praised the entry of Marrony, who handled the penalty that led to Keno’s goal and nearly got the comeback another time.

– Power of reaction, the players who entered, entered well, managed to change the face of the game. Marrony entered very well, he created a lot of danger for Ceará’s defensive line, attacking the rear defense. This power of reaction, they were playing it all the time, if it mobilized. When we concede the second goal, we make sure not to let the team beat, to drop the emotional issue, which has a great impact. They reacted well, showed strength, said Leandro Zago.

For the Alvinegro transition team coach, difficult moments like this strengthen the team. According to him, in the end, the Rooster might even have won.

– The championship strengthens the teams, a title strengthens, we are going through a very big challenge, but once again the team managed to go through a totally negative situation at that time, with discomfort and expulsion, and the game ended with the feeling that he could have won. – analyzed.

Zago told what he expected from Ceará’s behavior in the game. According to him, the tactic chosen by the rival made the athletic game more comfortable in the first half. In the second half, with Borrero being sent off, the coach saw the team even better and with the possibility of winning at Castelão.

– We knew it was going to be a tough match, we followed the last matches in Ceará, in matches in which we worked, which was Grêmio and Palmeiras. They alternated game proposals. And we come prepared so that they could choose: a more aggressive game, pressing on our field or scoring more on the back. They opted for the second. They didn’t push so much, we managed to have good control of the game, very low risks. Since the team lost a player, the team has grown a lot on the pitch, and I think that must be appreciated. The team, emotionally, grew, rose, we tied later. And we can, with a little more adjustment, details, win the game.

Other parts of Zago’s press conference:

Midfield formation

– The evaluation was carried out by the technical committee. And, based on what fit the game best, the choice was made for these players, so it was believed in the opponent’s valuation, it was thought that they would better fit into the opponent’s midfield design to have an advantage.

Arana suspended in the next game

– We will start planning, of course the Sampaoli technical committee is already thinking, but this will be put into practice tomorrow. We have until tomorrow to define, to tell the athletes how this change will be made due to Arana’s suspension. We have to wait, we have alternatives, we have time. Very early tomorrow we will train and think about the victory over Botafogo.

How to build the team against Botafogo?

– We already have the group reduced by cases of contamination. We lost two more players, but I think whoever saw the game today saw the strength of the group. Everything that is done will strengthen the group. Whoever enters, will enter well and seek victory against Botafogo. It will be a difficult match, but we will enter with maximum concentration to achieve victory.

Has time already assimilated embezzlement?

– In the locker room, after Wednesday’s game, we already talked about that. I feel like in training on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, and in the game today, we are more focused on the game. We know what we have to do for the members and committee members who would like to be here. The best way to respect it is to do the best you can. They were shown that they had a complete focus on the game. I think there was no big interference in the game. They already know responsibility. The group does not build what it built in these rounds to be in the leadership of the Brazilian without having mental strength, if it does not have the ability to overcome challenge as this group has shown.