Former player Alex, who was Libertadores champion for Palmeiras in 1999, began an exchange period at Verdão, following Abel Ferreira’s work closely
One of the great idols in the history of palm trees, Alex returned to the club this Monday, the 15th. Working on his recent career as a coach, the former player will spend the next few days following the routine of Abel Ferreira in command of Verdão. Recently, the young technician was fired from the Hawaiihis last trained team.
It is noteworthy that the experience at the Santa Catarina club was his first at a professional club. With his career starting in 2021, the former midfielder went through the youth teams of São Paulowhere he stood out, but decided to leave the position to seek an opportunity at a main club, at the age of 45.
At Avai, Alex didn’t have much time in the position, but while he was there he didn’t have such a positive performance. In almost six months of work, the coach achieved a 40% success rate, with six wins, four draws and an unfortunate eight defeats. Even the team was eliminated in the quarterfinals of the Santa Catarina Championshipagainst Criciúmaand Brazil’s Cupagainst retro.
Totaling three passages, Alex played for Palmeiras at different times, but he made his name in the history of the club. Its main titles are liberators 1999, the first of Verdão, the Brazil’s Cup It is Mercosur Cup, both in 1998. In all, the midfielder played 243 games and scored 78 goals with Alviverde’s shirt.
In training this Monday, the 15th, Abel Ferreira started the work focused on the confrontation for the Copa do Brasil, against Strength. Therefore, the starters against Bragantino, last Saturday, did a regenerative activity, while the other athletes went to the pitch to train.
Source: sportbuzz
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