Sao Paulo-SP
07/12 21:00
— 07/12 23:46
This Thursday, the TV News held the 20th edition of Round Table Trophy. The event rewarded the best players of the season. São Paulo and Brazilian champion, the Palm trees dominated the ideal 2023 team, with four names.
The lineup has: Everson (Atlético-MG); Rafinha (São Paulo), Murilo (Palmeiras), Beraldo (São Paulo) and Piquerez (Palmeiras); Tchê Tchê (Botafogo), Villasanti (Grêmio) and Raphael Veiga (Palmeiras); Lucas Moura (São Paulo), Luis Suárez (Grêmio) and Endrick (Palmeiras). The best coach was Dorival Júnior, from São Paulo.
Luis Suárez was also named the best player of 2023. The Grêmio striker played 54 games this season, scored 29 goals and provided 17 assists.
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“Thank you very much. The three four months I played at Nacional were also cool. The year here at Grêmio was very good. I have three children, who are growing up, watching the games and looking at what their father did. They are very happy going to the stadium, it was a very happy year. I’m almost 37 years old, now is the time to take a vacation, enjoy it with my family, then we’ll see what happens. I don’t know yet, I need to rest my head, relax a little, enjoy with my family. Playing 54 games is not easy,” said Suárez.
The Uruguayan received the award from Lucas Leiva, a former midfielder who is a personal friend of the center forward. Both played together for Liverpool, in England.
“What a privilege to have him here in Brazil, people who follow Brazilian football know how intense the calendar is. An athlete of his level comes to play for Grêmio, accepting this challenge is gratifying. We were once together at Liverpool and now we live almost next door to each other”, said Lucas Leiva.
The revelation of the season is Gabriel Moscardo. The steering wheel of Corinthians He made his professional debut this year and needed little time to establish himself among the team’s starters. In total, there were 25 games, one ball in the net and one pass for a goal.
Finally, Palmeiras coach, Abel Ferreira, was awarded for winning his ninth title with the club. He received a plaque for his recent achievements with the Alviverde team and was also honored with a statuette of Ayrton Senna, the coach’s biggest idol in the sport.
The Portuguese received the gift from the hands of Lalalli Senna, niece of the historic Formula 1 driver. Moved, Abel spoke about his admiration for the former racer.
“Look, I spent Sunday afternoons with my father, and my mother asked how we could watch cars driving around. I was Senna and my father was Prost. In sport, he is the only idol I have. I never had it in football, but he was my idol and will continue to be. For Brazilians too, the way he fought, everything he did for his family. I’m emotional, because I wanted to meet him, but I couldn’t,” he said with teary eyes.
20 years of tradition and many tributes
Throughout the award, the TV News paid several special tributes to players who made a mark during the 20 years of the Round Table Trophy.
Former defender Miranda was one of the names highlighted. In addition to being Beraldo’s godfather, the São Paulo idol won a special trophy. “It is an honor. I’m getting older. Before I won, now I hand out a trophy (laughs)”, said the former player.
Hernanes was also decorated. The former São Paulo midfielder is the biggest winner of the season Round Table Trophywith six mugs.
“It is a real pleasure to receive this honor. Being the biggest winner… I didn’t know I played so much (laughs). A special day, thank you,” he commented.
Former defender Dedé was another recipient. The defender, who stood out wearing the Vasco and Cruzeiro shirts, received the award on five occasions.
“Exciting. You provide one of the most beautiful moments of my life. It is a very important meaning. This trophy will be ahead of the others. It’s a huge thing to be honored. I’m always very emotional here and today I am again. Thank you very much. These are moments that remind us of everything we experienced in football”, he commented.
The vote was initially carried out popularly. The internet user indicated two names per position. To complete the three nominees, the program’s journalists Round table indicated one more in each position. Thus, these three nominees, in each position, were sent to a committee of journalists from across the country to define the award winners.
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