The coach also mentioned the deal for Claudinho, who frustrated Verdão by signing for a Qatari team: “We want men of character.”
On Wednesday evening (22), Palmeiras beat Santos 2-1 in Vila Belmiro, a match valid for the 3rd round of the Campeonato Paulista. Coach Abel Ferreira saw a dynamic start to the match from his team, but was faced with a lack of aggression, which was corrected in the second half.
– In my opinion we started the game dynamically, we controlled the game, but we weren’t able to be aggressive in the final third. We needed to be more aggressive in these moments: shoot more, cross. This is what we improved in the second half, we were more intense. In general we were very consistent, what improved was the consistency in creating – said the Portuguese.
In the match, Abel Ferreira counted on Thalys, who scored the equalizer for Verdão and thus scored his second goal of the season. Besides him, the coach mentioned Allan, who was also promoted to the professional category in the 2025 season.
– You have to be very careful, otherwise it seems easy. I have already spoken about Thalys, he is a player we have followed for some time and who has trained frequently with us in the professional national team. As I said before he is a player who will help us, I am happy for him – said Abel.
– I like him a lot, he’s another guy who trained with us last year. I’m happy he’s with us, he’s a player with a lot of potential. I watched a lot of youth games and thought he was skinny, but he’s not. He has very interesting characteristics: he can play as a second midfielder, as a midfielder and as a winger. He is a young man who works a lot. I tell them: ‘now it’s time to show off and compete with the others who are here’ – added the coach.
Abel Ferreira took the opportunity to comment on the deal for Claudinho, which frustrated the club as the player agreed with Qatar’s Al-Sadd. When asked about it, the coach declared that he wanted “players of character” in his squad.
– I’m counting on the players I have, I want them to continue working as they have worked, those who came here today and those who are in the coach preparing for the next match. May they continue to be this group of characters, playing to win regardless of their opponent. We want players who have a great desire to come to Palmeiras, in character, in speech, who want to be part of the working group. Whoever doesn’t want to, we won’t insist – he concluded.
Source: Terra
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