Bahia produced more, had more ball possession and finished more than Internacional. But the numbers did not translate into results, and the tricolor came out with a 2×0 defeat do Beira-Rio, this Sunday (28), for the 8th round of Série A. It was the fifth game in a row without winning, between the Brasileirão and the Copa do Brasil.
At the end of the match, coach Renato Paiva lamented the Squadron’s offensive ineffectiveness. For the coach, Bahia was better on the pitch, but, once again, failed to win. With the setback, the team parks at 7 points and is at the door of the relegation zone, in 16th place. It is ahead of Goiás only for having a greater goal difference.
“The game is very easy to explain. Another chapter in the history that has been in most of our games in the league. Bahia is better than the opponent in practically every moment of the game. Marcos Felipe didn’t make a save. On the offensive , I believe we generated moments of counterattack, of offensive transition. Bahia, I think it is undeniable, was the best team. Less in scoring goals. It is evident that results are achieved by scoring goals, and we do not score goals”, he said .
Johnny and Wanderson scored Internacional’s goals in the only two shots that the rival had in the direction of the goal. A scenario that was regretted by Paiva.
“The first time the opponent reaches our goal with danger, he scores. Then, the second time. We end up penalized. This defeat, in my opinion, for what we did, for the way we were on the field… I don’t like it to say unfair, because fairness is for those who score goals. Inefficiency on our part, effectiveness, once again, on the part of the opponent”, he said.
“Bahia has never won here, and if they haven’t won today, I don’t know when they’ll win either. It’s an inexplicable feeling. The locker room was “revolted” by what they did and by the result. But points are earned by scoring goals, and we We didn’t,” he added.
Paiva minimized the fact that the tricolor appears glued to the Z4. For the technician, the Brasileirão is still in its initial phase and, therefore, it is not yet time to worry about a position at the bottom of the table. The commander spoke again about evolution at work, and said he saw Bahia competing for the top of Série A in a few years.
“It’s work. I think it was clear. With a clean week of work, my team was on the field. You shouldn’t lose. Can you lose? Can. When the opponent scores more goals than you. We are in the 8th round. , we play in a field that has never been won. We are starting a new project. People want the Bahia of 1988. It is not like that. It will be in a while. One, two, three years. With this project that is here, it will up there. It’s not now. If it were now, it would be a miracle with 20 new players”, he said.
“We lost to Bragantino where we never won, to the leader Botafogo, to Flamengo the way we lost, to Santos, in the worst game of the season. For me, no opponent was superior to us, except for Santos and Red Bull Bragantino at some point. In others, eye to eye, sometimes better, sometimes worse. That’s what I have to analyze as a coach. At Fonte Nova, in the last game, Everaldo missed the pass, the crowd fell on top of him. Passed a little, Everaldo scored 1-0. These peaks of emotion are for the fans, not for me. Everaldo cannot be extraordinary on Monday and horrible on Wednesday. This leads to firing players, coaches, when irrationality is in the analysis. [Os torcedores] may be sad with the results, but I ask you to look at what the team is doing on the field and keep believing. The team will bounce back,” he added.
Against Internacional, Paiva opted for the return of the formation with two attackers, with only Biel and Everaldo in front – Ademir started on the bench. Back after fulfilling suspension, Rezende returned to the midfield, and Kanu, to the defense. The commander still chose Chávez over Ryan.
The coach explained the changes, noting that they were related to the match against Santos, for the Copa do Brasil. Bahia receives Peixe this Wednesday (31), at 7 pm, at Arena Fonte Nova, for the second leg of the round of 16. After the teams draw 0-0 in the first leg, whoever wins advances to the quarterfinals. In case of a new equality, the ranking will come out on penalties.
“The changes are due to a week with three games, which I understand I need to do. In the Copa do Brasil, I need fresh people, as it is a knockout game. Since Thaciano cannot play in the Cup, today he would have to play most of the time. In addition to being an important player for us. I felt Rezende very participatory when we were losing, in attack, in the offensive part. Him being on the field generated us some opportunities. Chávez and Ryan, it’s a matter of refreshing. That’s it “, he explained.
See other excerpts from the interview with Renato Paiva:
Evolution
We are doing growth work. ‘How long are you going to say this?’ Until I feel it’s necessary. The truth is that the numbers indicate that we are growing as a team. Now it remains to consolidate this, affirm it with goals. My players don’t fail on purpose. I give them all the credit for what they do on the field. Back to tell them again, very proud of the work they did. It’s in the details. In the first half, I don’t remember an opportunity from Internacional, and we had two. In the second half, the first time they arrive, they score. We pressed, we had opportunities again, we missed a ball over the line. I look at those results, but also at the exhibitions. How to improve it? Continue to play this way. I would be worried if there were six games like it was against Santos [na derrota por 3×0], horrible. For the coach, it’s not romanticism, it’s work, it’s a process. We have to continue to maintain this level of work, the balls will start to come in. Of that, I have no doubt.
Fast
It’s five games without winning, but in many of them we didn’t deserve to lose. We had two games without winning, but they were two games without losing. When people look at the game against Goiás, where we had a bad first half, but an interesting second half… I saw Goiás playing against São Paulo yesterday, and São Paulo had a lot of difficulties to win the game – but it won at the end. Goiás is a South American team, and Bahia moved up.
Inter’s lack of physical preparation
I don’t like to talk about other people’s houses, it’s their problem. It’s looking at my team. With all due respect to Mano Menezes, I think my team was more competent, with the exception of effectiveness. But he didn’t win. I don’t like to look at defeat just from the physical point of view. Defeats have a physical, technical, tactical and psychological aspect. The wins too.
Daniel and Mugni not taken advantage of
Performance. I think that Rezende has, since the first moment we arrived, more than justified the title. Not only for the quality, but also for the regularity of the exhibitions. He can’t play badly. And with aggravating that he already played in two positions, either as defender or midfielder. Jacaré took advantage of a worse moment for Cicinho, to arrive and adapt. André constantly in the selections. The trainer creates problems or solutions. Let’s try to work Cicinho on the outside. Matheus Bahia had some time without playing. When he returned to play, he had regularity. He left because of the injury. Daniel and Mugni just have to keep working. We count on everyone. It’s not just doing their job, it’s being better than your peers.
Preparation against Santos
[Semana cheia] served, helped. We had divided the week between preparing for this game and solving details that our team will need. Whether they are individual, sectoral or collective. I ask for the full Fonte Nova. That the fans look less at the results, see it as a different competition. They are very important to be the 12th player in the tie. We’re going to do everything we can and what we can’t to get through. We had a great game in Santos to bring home the decision. It was not possible with victory. The only thing I ask is support from the fans from the first to the last minute. That they fill Fonte Nova, that they believe in the team.
