Dorival ignores the Brazilian and admits focusing on Sunday’s final

Dorival Jr.technician at São Paulowas sincere after the defeat in Brazilian championship for the International, last Wednesday, 13th. Tricolor opened the scoring in the first half, but suffered a comeback after the break at Arena Beira-Rio. The Soberano commander pointed out that the players would have their heads on Sunday, the 17th, when the first game of the final will be against Flamengo at Brazil’s Cup.

“We are all thinking a lot about the final two games. I’m sure both sides are the same way. Everyone wants this moment to come soon.”, highlighted Dorival. It is the second time in the history of São Paulo that the team reaches the tournament decision; the first was in 2000, when Tricolor was beaten by cruise.

“[O] Sunday’s game is another moment and another characteristic. Honestly, the past in relation to this little history is not a problem at all for this week’s game. We have to be focused and determined for two very important games in the club’s history.”, added Dorival. Furthermore, the coach admitted that, although he had his best players available, substitutions were made with the aim of preserving the squad.

Due to FIFA Data, São Paulo had two weeks of rest to prepare for their return. “It’s difficult to turn things around when you have an important game in the club’s history and we have to play a game in that period, which was important for us to be on the field, of course. The changes were not tactical, I want to make it clear, they were actions to protect some players, but it would be important for them to play for a certain period.”said the technician.