Luxembourg respects “beats” and warns about Corinthians

Vanderlei Luxemburgo was satisfied with the Corinthians in defeat to Flamengo at the Brasileirão. In his sixth game as Alvinegro coach, the coach still doesn’t know what it’s like to win, but he sees evolution in the team, which lost four times and drew two more since the coach arrived at the club after the departure of Cuca. In a press conference last Sunday, the 21st, he highlighted what will be needed for Timão to be at its best.

“The mental part is fundamental, being well prepared mentally for the game of football, the physical, tactical and technical part come into play. They were prepared for a tough game, in the crowded Maracanã. I’m happy to see players starting to discuss situations with me, to react. The external, the beatings we take, we respect, but we have to do what needs to be done and period“, he stated.

According to Vanderlei Luxemburgo, his satisfaction with Corinthians comes from the way the team behaves on the pitch. The coach saw that Timão showed a great evolution in relation to its mental part. This problem was pointed out by the coach since his arrival and he always highlighted that it was something of concern. In the alvinegro commander’s view, this chaotic scenario is about to change.

“I am pleased that the team had the attitude without the ball and the attitude to play. This is a football team. It’s no use scoring with the eye, you have to try to steal the ball. For me, it was the best game under my command and it shows that we are on the right track. Now we have an important game at the Libertadores, let’s prepare well. Against Atlético-MG, I didn’t like it when we conceded the first goal, because we conceded. And there was a knockout game. 1-0 is much better than 2-0. But that doesn’t mean it’s over, it got harder. I see in the Brazilian, a championship of consecutive points, the team recovering. Now let’s see in the knockout.”said.

This Wednesday, the 24th, Corinthians will play in Argentina for its permanence in the Libertadores of America. Argentino Jrs will be the rival, and Vanderlei Luxemburgo will need to win his first victory under the alvinegro command. According to him, Timão’s bad phase is a combination of factors, but there are positive aspects to believe in a resumption in the 2023 season.

“It’s time to get together, talk and set things right. People worry if it’s bad technically, physically. It’s a set of things, I say that we are athletically a little below. Athletically, it means being prepared emotionally, tactically and physically for football. The fans saw a team that lost the game, but played. We see the quality we have and we have awakened some things today. For example, when I put Paulinho on, everyone was suspicious of him as the (first) steering wheel. I remember there behind Rincón, who was a left midfielder. Paulinho had a brilliant match today, occupying space, with a physical presence, and Fausto, too“, finished.