‘There is no agreement against relegation’, says the director of San Paolo, who denies the bad climate with Ceni

The coach underlined that the atmosphere in the Tricolor is not negative

São Paulo director of football, Carlos Belmonte, has denied that there is a ‘pact’ between the board, the team and the Independente, the main organized supporters of the climate, support and union between the parties for the non club’s relegation to Serie B.

After the goalless draw with Ituano in the middle of Morumbi, for the first leg of the third phase of the Copa do Brasil the mantra of the ’45 points’ is back in the stands, a sort of ruler of the average drawn for the score necessary for the escape to be beaten in the Brazilian championship, which starts on Saturday (15) for Tricolor, against Botafogo, in Rio de Janeiro (RJ).

Not falling in love with the Premiership is the overriding goal of the club’s biggest organisationwho held a meeting with managers and squad last 3, at CT da Barra Funda, on the eve of the 2-0 victory over Tigre, in Argentina, on their debut for the Copa Sudamericana.

– At no time was there any talk of relegation. The conversation was devoid of support, encouragement, absolutely nothing about pacts not to fall. Everyone talked about winning, improving and fighting, cheering and cheering, never something linked to a pact not to relegate, that doesn’t exist – highlighted Belmonte, à’Radio Transamerica‘.

– The tricolor intensive care has arrived since 2012. 11 years survived with metastases. It won’t be the fans who throw the lime shovel. Once again we have done differently from any rival, where the fans seek confrontation with managers, technical commissions and squads, resulting in tragic relegations. Of course we ask, of course we ask, of course we remember the feeling of Córdoba – says the text.

After speaking for over an hour with the squad, the board and coach Rogério Ceni, the Independente brought concrete information in its note. First, the admission that yes, there were internal casting issues. The fight between Ceni and Marcos Paulos would be enough to clarify this.

– We wanted to know about “split with the cast”, about “split with the coach”, about “split with the director”. We wanted to know if the financial question still concerns training sessions and matches. We’ve heard responses that “yes, we’ve had internal issues, but they’ve been overcome.” They have made a pledge of unity and focus. We demonstrate that we no longer accept ‘players who bring down coaches’, just as we do not tolerate ‘coaches who bring down players’ – the note points out.

In this regard, Belmonte also downplayed the news of a bad climate between Ceni and the players. And he tried to give his own version of how things go in everyday life in São Paulo.

– On a daily basis, today we clearly see a relationship between the group and him, very professional, a lot of dedication and we can see his great ancestors with everyone. When you don’t win, not everyone is happy and neither is the management. It’s absolutely normal,” he said.

In the press conference after the draw with Ituano, Ceni also underlined that the environment is not a problem.

– For me the atmosphere between me and the athletes is always very good. I work with them every day. As for Marcos Paulo, what is anomalous is his intervention on the Internet. Well, it’s nothing out of the ordinary. And, for me, I talk to the player on the pitch, always politely, always respectfully, putting on top of what he’s been saying on the internet.

– I work with him every day. He’s a good guy and I have no problem working

with him every day. He entered the last game. I understand when the player gets angry. Anything, you can come and talk, and everything. But expressing oneself on the Internet is the only anomaly there is. Or do you think there is no charge between coaches and players everywhere? I always treat super well, loaded during that 1h30, those two hours of daily activity – highlighted Ceni.

– I charge everyone equally. This is a closed fact. There is absolutely no friction. He trains every day, he works every day, he has had the opportunity to come in and play. When he has the opportunity, he will be present on the field – concluded the San Paolo commander.

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Source: Terra

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