Palmeiras x Fortaleza or Abel x Vojvoda? The analysis of the Palmeiras coach

palm trees x Strength also scored the duel abel x Vojvoda. This dispute was even the subject of discussion during the press conference of the coach from Palmeiras last Wednesday, the 17th, after his team’s 3-0 victory in the Brazil’s Cup. According to the Portuguese coach, there is no dispute between the two, but rather a great admiration from both for football well played.

It is worth noting that the Abel x Vojvoda dispute also marked the meeting of two of the coaches with the longest working time in Brazil. Despite the 3-0 score by Verdão in the Palmeiras-Fortaleza match, commander Alviverde was full of praise for the Argentine. Even so, he made a point of saying that the match was not decided by the two, but by the athletes who were on the field.

“First of all, I don’t play against him, nor him against me. It’s our teams that play. Second, to say that I think he is an excellent coach. It’s transformed a bit from last year for him. His team is different, they don’t do the same things they used to, they changed their tactics. Principles and harmony of an organized team, which presses when it loses, jumps lines when pressing, vertical, good in the offensive transition, with its wingers breaking through, with a lot of intentionality. Fruit of his work. It’s a team with good, experienced players. Their average age is high”, stated.

“I like, as I said, playing against good coaches and good teams. He’s a good coach, guides an excellent team, has a job more or less like mine for two years. Last year, he struggled, and the president believed in him. He showed competence again. The results are part and help. Sparks always fly, in a good way. Congratulations to him, he is an excellent coach, regardless of nationality. Two good teams, and two good jobs“, ended his assessment of the rival.

And how was the game between Palmeiras x Fortaleza in the Copa do Brasil?

This Wednesday, the 17th, the palm trees received the Strengthin a match valid for the round of 16 of the Brazil’s Cupat the Allianz Parque. In a complicated confrontation, with two teams that are going through good moments in the season, Verdão took advantage of the field command and won by 3-0.

The game started very disputed in the first minutes, but had a capital move in the 7th minute. Ron was knocked down by Gaius Alexander inside the area and the referee considered the contact to be faulty, blowing the penalty. After much discussion and three minutes of stoppage, Raphael Veiga can take responsibility and charged masterfully, with no chances for the goalkeeper.