Abel Ferreira, coach of Palmeiras, addressed the adaptations he made during the victory with Chapecoense (2-0), reversing the position of defenders Gustavo Gómez and Luan, who played for the left and right runners, respectively.
“I’m kind of crazy, a young coach who likes to do things outside the box, who makes mistakes, who loses and who is sometimes an idiot. I know what I do, where I came from, where I am, what I want, where I want to go and my players believe in me. That’s the most important. When the player is good, the collective idea is good, players can play in any position», he said at the end of the match, happy that Palmeiras had fulfilled its «obligation to win the game».
Having completed another journey in Brasileirão, the Portuguese coach points out batteries for the duel with Atlético Mineiro, next Wednesday, referring to the first leg of the Libertadores semi-finals.
«We’re up against an opponent who has bet all, who is the favorite – they already give it to the other opponent in the final. Let’s compete, that’s what we do. It’s a tie with two games, let’s be humble, put into practice our qualities and collective strength.”
“We have our ambitions, but no one has any doubt that the opponent is the favourite, for what he invested, for what he spent and continues to spend. But we want as much to be in the final as our opponent and we will use the weapons we have to get there», he concluded.
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