After Palmeiras’ elimination from the Copa do Brasil, assistant comments on the team’s recovery after the defeats, and Abel Ferreira criticizes the expulsion
Even winning the return game, the Palm trees was eliminated from the Copa do Brasil last Wednesday, 7th, against Flamengo. In an interview after the duel, Abel Ferreira explained the obscene gesture that led to his expulsion during the confrontation, in addition to his assistant, John Martinsalso highlighting the reaction shown by the team after the sequence of defeats.
“It’s not easy to overcome the difficulties we had there a week later. Everyone says Palmeiras couldn’t do it, but we have to give credit to our opponents. It was our own fault, but our opponents were exactly the opposite today. We’ll try to maintain this attitude, this behavior that is characteristic of our team.“, said the Portuguese assistant.
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Furthermore, coach Abel Ferreira also had the opportunity to speak out after being involved in yet another controversy. The coach allegedly made obscene gestures to the referee after disagreeing with a decision, and ended up being sent off in the final minutes of the second half.
“I’ve already had the opportunity to show our images, which Palmeiras has a view from above. There was a foul on my right side, and the images are clear, which I don’t agree with. And how was the refereeing, especially in the second half, when there was a lot of stopping. And it takes courage to referee a game of this level. And when the foul happens, I turn to my coaching staff and make the gesture, saying that the referee didn’t have the courage. He didn’t have the courage.“, assured Abel, showing that he was angry with Anderson Daronco.
Even so, Palmeiras ended up being eliminated from the competition, as they lost 2-0 in the first leg and won the second leg 1-0. Seeking to rehabilitate themselves this season, their next match will be against Flamengobut this time away from home, in a match for the Brasileirão.
Source: sportbuzz
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