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Palmeiras went to Recife to beat Sport, 1-0, on matchday 29 of Brasileirão. At the end of the match, Abel Ferreira, coach of Green, spoke in a victory with special flavor.
When asked if Palmeiras, sixth to nine points behind leader São Paulo, but one game less, is in the running for the title, the Portuguese put the focus … on the next game.
“I think the most important thing for us is the next game. My intention is to present the team in full force, to guarantee the three points. That is what we will continue to do. We will maintain the consistency of our game to always try to win, no matter who plays. I can say that, as a manager, it was one of the tastiest victories for Palmeiras, ”he said.
In the final part of the match in Recife, Abel brought in some of the regulars he had left on the bench.
«My intention was to score the second goal to end the game. But we managed to save energy and we continue to play with a team at its maximum power. There are players at Palmeiras who are neither starters nor reserves. Regardless of who plays, the message that remains is that we will always play with our maximum strength, ”he stressed.
Next Wednesday (12.30 am in mainland Portugal), Palmeiras receives River Plate to try to confirm its presence in the final of the Libertadores. In the first leg, Abel Ferreira’s team won 3-0 in Buenos Aires.
