Cruzeiro investor, Pedro Lourenço revealed the value of the prize that the athletes will receive in the Copa Sudamericana final. In an exclusive interview with Bastidores, from Itatiaia, the businessman guaranteed that 60% of the amount received by Raposa in the final will be allocated to the group.
is scheduled for 5pm (Brasília time) this Saturday (23rd), at , in Asunción, Paraguay.
If he is champion, he will receive 6 million dollars (about R$35 million). Thus, the celestial cast would pocket R$21 million. In the event of a celestial defeat, Conmebol will pay 2 million dollars (R$ 11.6 million) to the miners. In this scenario, the group would have R$6.9 million to share.
“I told them that I will allocate 60% of the prize pool to the players, they are aware of that. The important thing for Cruzeiro is to be champion. The Sul-Americana award won’t change our lives at Cruzeiro much, day to day. We need to win this cup, it will be very important. Next year, the next competitions. 60% of the prize will be theirs”, said Pedrinho.
“We don’t have to talk too much to the players, we have to leave them calm, just encourage them. Everyone knows the responsibility. We have great players there, used to this type of game. Try not to talk too much to keep them focused on the game. We have Diniz who does this very well. My thing is to play with them, relax. Now is not the time to talk too seriously with the players”, he added.
So far, Cruzeiro has already received . The amounts received are for victories in the group stage, in addition to participation in all previous stages.
