Abel Ferreira says what was missing in Palmeiras’ victory: “We weren’t…”

Last Monday, the 14th, the palm trees in Abel Ferreira hit the cruise in the 19th round of Brasileirão 2023. flaco lopez he was responsible for scoring the winning goal, already in the second-half stoppage time. In view of the result, Alviverde jumped to second place in the table, earning 34 points (13 less than the leader, Botafogo).

Despite the triumph, the coach of the palm trees made some criticisms of its cast. “I thought that today we were not creative up front. There was no lack of delivery and focus on tasks. But, in what has to do with technical skills, the artistic note, some were below their normal performance. Also due to the merit of the opponent, but I thought it lacked a little sugar. We weren’t as creative as we are. So if it ended in a tie, I would have to accept it.”he explained.

The Portuguese commander added: “The first half was balanced. In the second half, despite the chance of the wesley, that our team stopped and we need to review our defensive behavior, we were better. But today, if it ended in a tie, we would have to accept it. Just like we should have won in other games, like against Botafogo. The result takes care of him, and our job is to give the best”.

In addition, Abel Ferreira took the opportunity to analyze the 1st place in the Brasileirão. “There is a team (Botafogo) that is much better, and it costs nothing, when the opponent has this performance, to accept and move on. Our competitive attitude, however, is always the same, no matter who we are. And ‘woe’ to the Palmeiras player who doesn’t have that mentality. You cannot be part of this club. And it is not the case”spiked.

Now, teams deal with different challenges as the season progresses. Palmeiras returns to the field to face cuiabá away from home, on Saturday, the 19th, for the 20th round of the Brasileirão; at the same stage and date, the cruise will receive the Corinthians Mineirão for the start of the second round in the competition.