The coach evaluates the team’s performance well, but regrets the 1-0 draw by Atletico-PR
Not even Corinthians’ 1-0 defeat against Athletico-PR at the Ligga Arena this Saturday reduced the coach’s optimism Vanderlei Luxembourg. In a press conference after the match, the coach spoke of the team’s evolution even with the negative result, which could bring the club back into the relegation zone at the end of the 12th round of Brazilian championship.
“We’re growing. We played two away games and got three points, if it were six that would be great, but we have visible growth in the team. If you don’t want to see it, I can’t do anything. It’s in the physical, technical and emotional part,” he said underlined. The defeat, however, keeps the club on 12 points.
“Not beating Atletico Madrid is not a privilege for Corinthians, they play under pressure, on a synthetic grass pitch, we made many mistakes in the first half, we made mistakes in the second and we improved. We had clear and clear growth. If let’s score away and at home, get out of this thing (danger zone) and objectify what we want.”
New to the formation for the second half, Luxemburgo also took the opportunity to defend the idea of using Giuliano as first defensive midfielder in place of Roni. “I coached this to make up for Paulinho’s absence. It seems that by stepping back they are improving, I saw Giuliano play as first man of midfield in a friendly match against Portuguesa. I brought in a more experienced player, Fábio played from behind as if he was a middle player. I liked their performance.”
Next Wednesday, at 21:30, Corinthians will play survival in the last round of the group stage of the Copa Libertadores, a competition in which they have already been eliminated. Level on four points, Vanderlei Luxemburgo’s side face Liverpool-URU for a place in the Copa Sudamericana. Even so, the coach signaled that he should have sent the reserve team onto the pitch at the Neo Química Arena.
“As for Sul-Americana, let’s settle down calmly to see which team will play. I’m not the president of Corinthians, but my idea is to do the week with the players who will face Bragantino. The idea is to place the players who do not act and to preserve the players technically and physically for the Bragantino and the Copa do Brasil”, concluded the coach.
Source: Terra
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