Maicon denies friction with Renato and says he is dissatisfied with his own performance: “Partida de m *” | Guild

Maicon spoke at a press conference Tuesday afternoon. The subject, of course, was precisely the request to leave the team. According to the midfielder, the irritation came from his own performance and Grêmio’s difficulties in consolidating a good performance in recent matches.

– I want to make it very clear that there was no discussion with Professor Renato, on the contrary. We are in a team sport, where we know we have to improve our game a lot, we charge a lot. At the time of the game I was not in a good moment, so I stayed like that, I reacted like that – explained Maicon.

The demonstration of the steering wheel was precisely to end any speculation that there is an internal division or disagreement with the coach. Maicon is one of Renato’s confidants in the dressing room and is also consulted on important decisions, as are Geromel and Kannemann.

Maicon also spoke about the departure of Pepê, who also showed irritation when he was replaced at the end of the match. These reactions, depending on the steering wheel, are fuel to seek better performance.

– The boy sometimes gets angry and what comes after is that he is angry with the coach. If you do the self-test and you know it didn’t go well, you get mad. If I can not be outraged by my performance in a game that we are not well … It is not taking mine from the straight, I am together, I am playing a game of m * also, I am not well, I have to admit – he justified.

After the victory, Renato himself had already minimized Maicon’s request and had given him exactly the same version, that the steering wheel was irritated with his performance and had already made the request to be replaced even before the episode captured by television cameras. . .

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“It is not a revolt with Renato, it is with me, with the moment of the team, that we can play better and we are not playing. That we are trying to do things well and we are not succeeding. If I cannot have my way of reacting and finding I’m not bigger than anyone, bigger than the club, an ace, but I have my personality and way of thinking, to clarify things. Things have to be clear. My indignation is: I am not in a good physical moment, but I always try to do my best. Work, last week I was absent to train in two periods to try to help and play the whole game. But if we can’t express ourselves, what can we improve, what can we try to do in training and play , leveling up and playing as everyone is used to, so I don’t need to stay here. It’s my way, I didn’t disrespect him. The outrage is with me for thinking we’re not having a good time and we’re not playing good football. ”

“There is no pride here, there is a lot of work with the club, the fans, with us, with you from the press, but we know that in football, here in the Brazilian, there are 20 teams and only one celebrates. The difficulty is very great, there are many classified teams. Things will not always happen, but that is why we do not lack work, commitment, commitment. On the contrary, we look for every match and training. There is no pride, we will do our best respecting our rivals and our fans. , the club’s greatest asset. We were there for five years and we left. The hobby is forever. We always come to play good games and win. When things don’t go our way, there are some things that cause them now. There is no fight, there is no crack. We still need to play the football we are used to, we look for that every day, in every training session, talking, training. Unfortunately things are not as before, but we are looking for it. . ”

“There is nothing to finish, it is a football thing. How many others have gone through this situation of not feeling well in the game and going to the dressing room upset. It is normal, we play Wednesday and Sunday, Thursday, Saturday, one-hour things “. they don’t work the way we want. Nobody here is a robot, we have different reactions, each in its own way. Sometimes it is not good in the day and then it is corrected, fixed, it is learning. We only have the goal, to put Grêmio on top. that is resolved, training well, playing well, there is no secret in football ”.

“We are not playing big games like we have been doing. There are games every three days and we are talking, during one training session or another trying to adjust, watching videos of the things we have done wrong to minimize this and reach the top. as they are used to seeing “. we play. We know that there are difficulties, that the rival poses us. It is training, watching videos, talking, improving our performance on the field ”.

“Everyone has realized, I am no longer a boy, I am 35 years old. The people who are here know what I try to do in the days and improve. I miss a game and train two periods. But I don’t have to keep saying what I do every day. Those who have to understand this are the people of the club, who together seek to improve, not only for me, but also for others. Of course I, in particular, because of my age. Sometimes we have an injury and we think it’s cool. It’s not great, we want to be in the field. I’m working hard to improve my fitness and help in the 90 minutes, completing the game and helping. ”

“We are trying by all means to return to the football we are used to. There have been many players, new quality players have arrived. And things are not going as well as we expected and we want. We are looking at each day, each training session, talking. committed to everyone, collection, we have to be p * even when we don’t play well, there is competition here, they charge us every day. in each game. We want to improve and play good games to return to the level we are used to “.