Multi-champion Palmeiras coach, Abel Ferreira, commented on the possibility of leaving his team to take over the Brazilian or Portuguese national team
Technician of palm treesthe Portuguese Abel Ferreira commented on the possibility of taking over the Brazilian national team for the next cycle until the 2026 World Cup.
“It is a pride to be Portuguese. I never thought to be so proud. The Portuguese (technicians) who are immigrants know and feel what I am saying. But my reality is Palmeiras. I renewed my contract at the beginning of the year and I’m at a club that provides me with all the conditions. Portugal has coaches of great quality and a lot of experience, who have earned more than me, and also have unemployed people available“, he stated.
HE STAYS! Abel Ferreira exalted Palmeiras and ruled out taking charge of the Brazilian national team at this time. #FutebolNaESPNpic.twitter.com/Sjz9jIw8Gb
— SportsCenter Brazil (@SportsCenterBR) December 28, 2022
In addition, reaffirming that he has other capable professionals, Abel reiterated that his current project is Palmeiras, where he says he has done it. According to him, the focus is on next season, since his contract is valid until the end of 2024 in renewed bond earlier this year.
“I live a lot in the here and now. And the here and now is Palmeiras, coaching one of the biggest clubs in the world. I am very happy and very fulfilled in the club where I am. This is my reality, this is my focus“, said the coach who has already accumulated six titles at the current club, with two Libertadores and a Brasileirão.
It is worth remembering that the selection of Portugal and Brazil are still looking for a coach for the next Cup cycle. While the Brazilian team saw the departure of Tite after the quarterfinal campaign in the current World Cup, the Portuguese dismissed Fernando Santos at the same time having been eliminated in the same phase of the competition.
Source: sportbuzz
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