Abel Ferreira did a “training” in front of the Cruise to face LDU next Thursday, also at Allianz Parque. And this cannot be understood as contempt for the Minas Gerais teamthird place in the Brasileirão. The Palmeiras coach took advantage of the rival’s strength and positioning to simulate some game situations for the decision in the Libertadores against the Ecuadorian team, which has a three-goal advantage. I.e: Abel’s team needs, at the very least, to return the defeat suffered in Quito.
Palmeiras didn’t play a good game. Goalkeeper Carlos Miguel, who conceded six goals in two matches, saved the team in the second half. The marking was loose from some players at some points in the match. There was a lot of anxiety to score goals. Abel tested some athletes, such as Bruno Fuchs as a midfielder (he had already been acting that way), Allan and Sosa with Maurício. Even the attacker Bruno Rodrigues He entered for a few minutes to remove the “reserve bank” from his body. The coach might need it. Abel analyzed the game thinking about LDU.
It is clear that Palmeiras played to beat Cruzeiro and open a three-point lead over second place, Flamengo, who lost in the round to Fortaleza. But the objective was different. Cruzeiro was the “sparring partner” the team needed. The game that counts and there will be no way to recover after it is the Libertadores. I have spoken to many Palmeiras fans. Half believe in the turnaround. The other half thinks it won’t work for Abel’s team. Many also have faith in Racing and not Flamengo in the other semi-final. Nobody is right. Nobody is wrong.
Palmeiras has 62 points
Abel has already shown what he is capable of. The goalless draw against Cruzeiro ended up being worth an extra point in the table. Now, Palmeiras has 62 points and leads the national competition alone. With eight rounds remaining, any little point makes a difference. Cruzeiro could have won and placed in the top two of the table. But the Minas team is falling behind. It’s not out of the fight, let’s say.
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Abel now needs time to have the entire team on Thursday night. Palmeiras no longer needs to train for this match. You have to get details right, such as plays and positioning. Players need to spend a few hours away from the Academy to miss the ball. Forget football. And only remember him on Thursday. Abel has the days he needs to do his work. As he already said in the locker room, the team has to score one goal at a time out of the four it needs to qualify for the Libertadores final.
