With reinforcements arriving, what should San Paolo’s goals be in 2023?

So far, apart from Santos, Tricolor Paulista is the only club announcing reinforcements for next year in view of a restructuring

São Paulo have announced two new players for the 2023 season, just under a week away from the re-introduction of the cast. Of all four big rivals, besides Santos, it is the only one that has begun to confirm new names, thinking of the much-promised restructuring for next year.

In 2023, Tricolor tries to correct some mistakes made in 2022 and get back up in several respects. For this, some goals must be achieved. This season, Tricolor has not won the title, even though it came so close to winning the Copa Sudamericana, but was defeated by Independiente Del Valle in Córdoba. Eliminated in the semi-final of the Copa do Brasil and defeated in the final of the Campeonato Paulista, he did not even get a place in the Libertadores, finishing ninth in the Campeonato Brasileiro. In summary, the year for the Morumbi club was the year of the ‘almost’.

So far, announced striker Pedrinho and the goalkeeper Raffaele🇧🇷 In the next few days, more announcements should be made official🇧🇷 THE THING! he also noted that Ceni brought forward the end of last Saturday’s rest day (3). Exactly 11 days before the scheduled reintroduction of the cast for the start of pre-season, as promised, to assemble a new 2023. In light of all this, the thing! evaluated what should be the goals of Tricolor São Paulo for next season.

win titles again

This argument seems obvious when it comes to any team, but it is certainly an essential point given the situation of São Paulo in recent years. In 2021 the fast maintained since 2012 ended, with the conquest of the Paulista Championship. But, if you evaluate the recent seasons of the rivals of the Italian flag, the pace becomes something urgent. The other teams of the national football elite ‘are already tired’ of piling trophies on the shelves. They are great achievements: Copa Libertadores, Brasileiros, Copas do Brasil, Recopas… A single state title in the last decade of the Morumbi club does not correspond to the historical dimension of São Paulo Futebol Clube.

Break the international title drought

This would be an attachment to the previous topic. The last time San Paolo won an international competition was in 2012, when they lifted the Copa Sudamericana, again with Ceni in goal. This year he had a golden opportunity. After having an excellent season in the group stage and knocking out all their opponents in the knockout stage, the Tricolore reached the continental final once again. But, faced with a caravan of fans who went to Córdoba – in Argentina – he failed.

It is complex to analyze this situation by recalling strong moments in the history of San Paolo, such as in the 90s, when he modified two Libertadores and, moreover, was in any case consecrated world champion. Once again in the Copa Sudamericana, Tricolor is faced with the possibility of doing something different and positioning this team that will be present in history in 2023.

Pass ‘less suffocation’ in the Brazilian championship

São Paulo’s last two campaigns in the Brasileirão have not been smooth. In 2021 they fought until the penultimate round against relegation, which would have been the first in history. This ‘liberation’ took place on December 6 of that year, when he beat Juventude 3-1 at the Morumbi stadium. He flirted with the last place finisher in several rounds this year. The distance from the lantern only touched five points, in September, after facing a poor sequence of fifteen games – of which he won only two.

Until the Brazilian’s last round, against Goiás, the tricolor sought – at least – a place in the Copa Libertadores – seen as the biggest goal after the failure in Córdoba. Even with the 4-0 defeat, failed and ended the year in ninth place. To get a place in the continental tournament, he had to be in the top eight.

Qualification for the Copa Libertadores

Next year will be the second consecutive year of San Paolo without Libertadores. In 2021 he was eliminated by Palmeiras in the quarterfinals. In 2022 he did not compete. And as mentioned above, he failed to qualify this year as well. One of the goals is to return to the largest South American continent in 2024, guaranteeing the classification in the 2023 season.

Avoid problems with the medical department

This year, in fact, injuries have become a nightmare for the Tricolore. In addition to the complete DM for almost the entire season, Rogério Ceni has lost important parts for a good few months, even surgical cases. Three of these have attracted attention: Arboleda, Luan and Gabriel Neves.

With the arrival of reinforcements and a “pad” in the calendar at the beginning of the yearthe expectation is that injuries and wear do not haunt the dreams of the Italian coach and cast again.

Due to their position in the standings, São Paulo will not have to play in the first two stages of the Copa do Brasil, entering the third. These two stages, in turn, take place between 22 February and 15 March. Without the Copa Libertadores, Tricolor will only have the Copa Sudamericana ahead of them. This starts on April 5th. Until this date, São Paulo’s sole responsibility will be the Campeonato Paulista – which starts on 15 January and ends on 9 April.

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