Atletico entered the field to Maracanã pressed after the defeat in Flamengo in the Brazilian championship, but managed to climb the Brazilian Cup. With a safe performance, he won the 16 round of 16 and the Cuca Cuca coach evaluated the collective performance, associating the result with what he called the “rescue of dignity” of the club.
The posture of the team was highlighted by Cuca as more relevant than the score itself. According to him, the group had to demonstrate competitiveness in front of one of the strongest cast of the continent. The coach stressed that the real goal was to demonstrate that Atletico continues to be a great team, able to balance forces even in front of the opponents with great investments.
“We played for the rescue of a lot: of self -esteem, dignity, which at certain times we charged, the problems we had financial, but we were put on days. So, you are exposed and everything we put under control Sunday,” said the coach on the first duel against Flamengo in the previous round of Brazilirão.
At another time, he strengthened the importance of the competitive spirit: “We must know how to play elimination
However, the focus of coaching staff goes beyond the Brazil Cup. With a close calendar in August, Atletico will have games against RB Bragantino, Vasco, Grêmio, Sao Paulo and Vitória in Brazilirão, as well as the duel with Godoy Cruz for the South America Cup, considered one of the main objectives of the season.
Faced with this scenario, Cuca confirmed that it will revolve among the athletes. Planning includes control of the training load, decisions in collaboration with the Department of Physiology and the opportunities for players who try to regain space. “We will do our best so as not to lose anyone badly, because the damage is greater,” said the coach.
Names such as Gabriel Menino, Igor Gomes, Fausto Vera, Saravia and Igor Rabello acquired important minutes and responded well, according to the evaluation of the technical committee. For Cuca, the internal strengthening is essential: “The greatest reinforcements are within the cast. Trust, they will help a lot”.
In addition, the coach underlined the importance of the athletes who were integrated into the group, such as Alexsander and Biel, and also celebrated the return of Guilherme Arana, who left the medical department and becomes another option for the sequence of the season.
The next Atletico match will be this Sunday (August 3), at 18:30 (Brasilia Time), against RB Bragantino, at the MRV Arena. Already the return match against Flamengo is scheduled for Wednesday (August 6), at 19h (Brasilia Time), also in Belo Horizonte.
Source: Terra
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