Cruzeiro has maintained the good moment in the season by beating CRB 2-0 at the King Pelé Stadium in Maceió on Thursday (7 August) and confirms a place in the quarterfinals of the Brazilian Cup. The result expanded the positive sequence under Leonardo Jardim, who has 13 wins, six draws and a single defeat in 20 games before the club.
Despite the significant performance, the Portuguese coach has again highlighted the difficulties he has to face in the country, in particular in relation to the logistics of Brazilian football. He said that the long distances traveled during competitions cause the accumulation of physical and mental usury, which considers to determine not to plan an prolonged stay in Brazil.
“One of the things that exist here in Brazil are the great distances. There is an accumulation of physical fatigue, but also psychological. We knew it and when I came here, I knew it. That’s why I don’t want to train for many years here, not to have this wear.
The coach also took the opportunity to praise the posture of Brazilian fans, both who support Cruzeiro and rivals. He said that even with a reduced presence of Cruzeiress in Maceió, he was able to attend a remarkable party, with fireworks and great excitement for CRB fans. According to him, this type of atmosphere is rare in the games of the national heart in other countries.
“We had few fans here in Maceió, but they had a very beautiful party. The opposing fans filled the stadium and brought fireworks. In another country, we rarely see a world cup or cup match with this size and excitement. It is rewarding to live these situations,” added the commander.
Garden also underlined the importance of maintaining regularity in the Brazilian championship. Vice-Leder of the competition, Cruzeiro adds the same 37 points as Flamengo, which occupies the first place. The next commitment will be against Santos, Sunday (August 10), at 18:30 (Brasilia time), in Mineirão, and the expectation is full of home, since more than 55 thousand tickets have been sold in advance.
The coach faced the clash as decisive to keep the package and highlighted the strength that celestial fans showed in the stands. For him, a huge support was one of the pillars for the high performance of the team in the last rounds.
Ranked in the Brazilian cup and fighting for the command of Brazilirão, Cruzeiro now divides his attention between the two competitions. The quarterfinals of the National Tournament will define the next opponent, but, according to Garden, the immediate attention is on the duel against Santos, in order to preserve the consistency that the team has presented in recent weeks.
Source: Terra
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