Daniel Alves’ statements this morning (9), at Guarulhos International Airport, try to cool down the controversy that started in Japan. “São Paulo failed me many times,” he said after the Olympic gold medal; but when he arrived in Brazil he said that “there is no controversy”.
“Controversial people who do not know the information are the ones who do it. I’ve said before that, since I’m a player, whether at Bahia, Sevilla, Barcelona, Juventus, PSG… I’ve always made it clear that the Brazilian team is my priority, and Here in São Paulo it would be no different. It’s the club I love, I respect c… and I give myself every day to be able to give results. A lot of people can give their opinion, but they don’t know the cause and that’s why I’m alarmed. São Paulo Paulo knows my choice,” said the 38-year-old.
The tone was very different from Daniel Alves’ first declaration after winning the 43rd title of his career, on Saturday (7), still at the International Stadium in Yokohama. “São Paulo often failed me, and I don’t fail São Paulo,” he said at the time. He avoided going into details, but hinted that it had to do with the debt of around R$ 11 million that the club owes him.
“I did not choose [falar neste momento]. Also out of respect for you [jornalistas], when I’m asked I always answer. The controversies are always made by people who do not understand the context of situations, who always take what is interesting and create controversy. But it doesn’t exist, I’m back, I’m going to rest because today there’s training for São Paulo and tomorrow there’s an important game,” said the player on his arrival in São Paulo.
Faced with the repercussions, the São Paulo board accommodated and avoided a public confrontation with the player. The understanding is that Daniel Alves’ criticism is directed to the Leco management, which ended at the turn of the year, and a public discussion at this point would only make the atmosphere worse.
In an official statement, the club only congratulated the full-back for winning Olympic gold in Japan. As for the debt, the president Julio Casares himself revealed a few months ago that the player has about R$ 11 million in delayed image rights.
Side is available to Crespo
To defend the Brazilian team in Japan, Daniel Alves defrauded São Paulo in nine matches, including the round of 16 games in the liberators and the Brazil Cup. He returns to the club after a month, on the eve of the first duel of the quarterfinals of the continental tournament, the derby against Palmeiras, at 9:30 pm (GMT) tomorrow (10), at Morumbi.
Asked about the classic, Daniel Alves says he is available. “[Se vou jogar ou não] You have to ask Crespo. I’ll get here now, go home to leave my things, give mine a hug and go straight to concentration. I’ve already answered you with that alone,” he stated, then reinforced.
“I’ll be available, but I don’t choose the team. If I can, I’m prepared to play and do everything I’ve done so far: represent my teammates well, the club I love and the fans who like me,” he concluded. .
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