In a press conference held after the match against Boca Juniors, this Thursday (5), the coach of Palmeiras, Abel Ferreira, declared that he was mainly responsible for Alviverde’s defeat on penalties.
In the second leg of the Libertadores semi-finals, at Allianz Parque, Verdão was eliminated after a 1-1 draw in regulation time.
“What do you want me to say, that I am responsible for today’s defeat? I have already said it, but I repeat: I am mainly responsible for today’s defeat,” Abel said.
Without qualifying for the final of the international competition for the third time in the last four editions and saying goodbye to the dream of the fourth, Alviverde will focus exclusively on the Brasileirão for the rest of the season.
Boca Juniors, with their passport stamped by the ‘Liberta’ decision at the Maracanã, will face Fluminense, who won an epic duel against Internacional last Wednesday.
When asked about the improvement of the alviverde in the second half, with the arrivals of Endrick, Kevin and Luís Guilherme, Abel “took” the credits from the Crias da Academia.
“The ‘boys’ didn’t arrive, it was the change of system that I made from the first to the second part. We changed the system, we changed the construction. We did everything, everything possible to change the result “Whoever In the end it was their goalkeeper who made the difference,” analyzed the Portuguese.
The next time they take the field, Palmeiras will have a classic ahead of them. The team led by Abel Ferreira will face Santos this Sunday at 4pm (Brasilia time), at the Arena Barueri, in the 26th round of the Brazilian Championship.
Source: Terra
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