Cruzeiro surpasses San Paolo, but the garden criticizes the first time: “The worst time in the Brazilian”

Cruzeiro surpasses San Paolo, but the garden criticizes the first time: “The worst time in the Brazilian”


Saturday evening (30), Cruzeiro won an important victory against San Paolo, in Mineirão, in Belo Horizonte, for the 22nd round of the Brazilian championship. With the support of over 36,000 fans, Camosa won 1-0, with a missing goal of midfielder Matheus Pereira, but the coach Leonardo Jardim […]




Saturday evening (30), Cruzeiro won an important victory against San Paolo, in Mineirão, in Belo Horizonte, for the 22nd round of the Brazilian championship. With the support of over 36,000 fans, Camosa won 1-0, with a missing goal of midfielder Matheus Pereira, but the coach Leonardo Jardim did not spare any criticism of the performance of the team in the first phase of the game.

According to Jardim, the result was right, but the celestial team presented the one he considered the “worst first time in the Brazilian championship”. The coach attributed the lower performance to the opponent’s intensity and the physical wear of Cruzeiro, who had played the classic against Atletico-Mg for the Brazilian cup.

“It was the worst part of Cruzeiro in the Brazilian championship. A lot for the intensity and quality presented by Sao Paolo and the lack of our frills. I had already said it would not have been easy, it was only two days of recovery. In terms of strategy, we had some difficulties,” said Jardim.

The coach also commented on the adaptation of Matheus Henrique, who arrived to provide the absence of Christian, the embezzlement of the team. The 88 shirt was still recovering from a blow from the left back Guilherme Arana last Wednesday (27). Jardim stressed that the midfielder had tactical difficulties in the first half.

“One of the situations was Matheus Henrique. It was his first game. He was very open from the corridor and did not earn the superiority inside,” explained the Portuguese commander.

In the second phase, Cruzeiro presented greater offensive efficiency and created several score opportunities. Jardim stressed the team’s competence, also in front of a San Paolo organized under the command of the Argentine coach Hernán Crespo.

“In the second half, we were extremely competent. Although the opponent had a higher game volume at some time, Kaiki had a chance, Matheus had a head, Gabriel had another. Three great defenses of the opposing goalkeeper. We could have made another goal, but also Sao Paolo, especially in the first part,” said Jardim.

The coach concluded by praising his rival and strengthening the Celestial Victory Court:

“The result is right, but it was an excellent opponent. Especially in the first part, it was a Paolo Sao different from what we faced in the 3rd round. A much stronger and organized team. Crespo must be congratulated.”

Source: Terra

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