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In his first game in Bahia, Mano made changes in Bahia, both in pieces and in the game system. The coach gave Clayson and Jadson another chance and set up a tripod in midfield. The coach believes the team has improved defensively, but needs to find a balance.

– Changes in a succession of games like the one that all teams are having, will happen. We started the game with a tripod in the center of the field, with Jadson a little ahead of Ronaldo, almost next to Rodriguinho. Leave the movements on the flank to Elber and Clayson. The team found some paths with this formation. Bahia had already played many games like this. Different player characteristics, but very similar tactical design. I think Jadson made two or three good passes to the right. But we are at a stage where our choices, perhaps due to pressure, for the moment, are not good. We could have chosen the penultimate pass better. Then, in the last part of the first part, Atlético-GO grew, created a small difficulty on the line of a single steering wheel. We had to unload Jadson on the line to avoid being outnumbered in an industry that was creating problems for us. So it was one move, two moves and the third was the foul. And the unhappiness of the lack, which has a little to do with the moment. But we had no illusions about the game. I saw Atlético-GO play with Vasco da Gama, after the match we played against Grêmio. The team is fitter than ours. I don’t think it was because of this tactical or other change or the choice of the players. We have a habit of thinking that those who are outside can always be the solution. But that is not all.

– We have to improve as a team. We are in difficulty, since other teams will also cross. Now with work, more time to train. After all, we did a 45-minute workout with the team that was playing. No more than that because players need to be more focused on recovery. We had a hard time putting the ball down because Atlético-GO put pressure on us and we turned our defenses around a lot. I think that when the ball reaches the steering wheel line, the natural sequence in front of the play so that it comes out with more quality. The team improved its defensive exposure a little, it did not suffer as much defensively as in other games, but you have to reach the balance, that famous balance that is having security and offensive capacity to build positive results – he added.

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Mano Menezes also spoke about the need for reinforcements in Bahia. The coach said that the situation was discussed with the board and that he wants to watch the team until the game against Corinthians, scheduled for next Wednesday, in São Paulo.

– When the management of Bahia and I were adjusting the contract, the president set himself up, as Bahia’s board of directors, for us to analyze the reinforcement issues. This is an idea that has been developed and analyzed. I told him that I would like to at least see the players a little more. Our limit that we set is the game against Corinthians. After that we will have a ten day break. This idea exists, but we have to know where we are going to attack, who we are going to count on, the sectors we need to find solutions that are not here. It is always better to do these discussions internally. We will not expose the athlete.

The match against Corinthians is scheduled for Neo Química Arena, at 9:30 p.m. (Brasilia time).

See below for other topics covered in the press conference

What to do to be more effective in attack
– Effectiveness depends on a number of factors, it is not just the intention of the coach or the team. It depends on the decision making, more tranquility or less tranquility. I think we had more strength and pushed the opponent back. At certain times I thought that the refereeing stopped more, we had ten changes in the second half, six or seven calls. This is not what made us lose, but it will not allow those behind the scoreboard to try to impose a rhythm of reaction necessary for you to try to draw and look for the return.

Why change tactically?
– The team was already used to acting like this. I was not going to propose a big transformation, but the team has played many times with a tripod. Pushing Rodriguinho towards the midfielder who approaches the center forward or going further back is something that will happen in other games. Just to give an example of the function. You can’t have just one system, you have to adapt. And sometimes adapt within the game.

What to change
– First I think we have to reduce the number of goals conceded. Bahia are the teams that have suffered the most goals in the Brazilian Championship so far. When you always concede a goal, you need to score at least two to win the match. We understand that a bit. Today we suffered the entry of the area because we lacked a player numerically at certain times to close with two. Even if you play with a triangle, when you are attacked, you can bring two to the defense line. At certain times we miss that a little more and Atlético-GO took advantage.