After another setback in the season, Abel Ferreira explains the bad moment and asks for the fans’ support for the next challenges
O Palm trees drew last Sunday, the 4th, in the Brasileirão, and went four games without winning this season. Given the bad phase, the coach Abel Ferreira He demanded unity and support from the fans, and explained why Verdão is going through the worst moment since the Portuguese took over the team.
“And I have spoken to the players several times during this difficult period, of defeats – not of losing titles – of defeats. It is part of it. People who know what sports are like, I don’t only know those who win and play well. Nor perfect families. That is why I compare football and life. Our time has come to suffer, and to suffer together. For those who don’t want to understand, who are against Palmeiras because of its recent past and its entire history“, commented Abel Ferreira.
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The coach then also commented on the club’s fight for titles, as it remains in the three competitions it competes in, the Libertadores and the Copa do Brasil. He assured that he counts on the support of the fans to reverse adverse situations, such as the match against Flamengo for the national cup.
“And of course we count on our 15, 16 million fans. We play for them, and we will fight for titles this year. Life is made up of joys and sorrows. Everyone at Palmeiras likes to win, but no one at the club likes to win more than me. Not a fan, not a director, not a president. Not one. Within the context that I explained to those who are distracted, ill-intentioned, opportunists. For those who want to see and are envious of what Palmeiras has done, in the past and in the present.“, he completed.
After a 2-0 defeat in the first leg, Palmeiras will have to make up for lost time in the decisive match against Flamengo. The team will have to win by two goals to take the match to penalties, or three goals to go through directly. The duel is scheduled for this Wednesday, the 7th, at 8 pm (Brasília time).
Source: sportbuzz
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