One of Atlético’s big names this season, although he is one of the least experienced in the starting lineup, Paulinho downplayed one, owner of Botafogo. The representative of Botafogo’s SAF said, this Saturday (23), that he “rented an apartment” in the head of Everson, the Minas Gerais club’s goalkeeper.
Asked about the businessman’s statement, the Galo striker said that the intention is to take the focus off the athletes before the Libertadores grand final. The duel between the Black and Whites will take place this Saturday (30), at 5pm (Brasília time), at Más Monumental, in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
“That doesn’t influence us. We have a dream and a focus, which is to reach the 30th and play in the best way to achieve our dream. He doesn’t play. He’s out. Then he will try to make us lose our focus. But nothing will take our focus away. Everson is experienced, one of the best goalkeepers in Brazil. We trust him a lot and we’re going with everything,” he declared.
Olympic champion with the Brazilian team, as the most important of his career so far. For him, the draw given to São Paulo after winning 2-0 is a lesson for the decision.
“We always try to learn lessons from each game. Let’s review videos and everything. We did everything we could to try to win the game, but that’s it. We are entering the most important week of many players’ careers. It’s the most important game of my career so far. Let’s have a lot of fun and pursue our dream”, he concluded.
With the two goals scored against São Paulo, Paulinho reached 19 goals this season and is tied with Hulk as Atlético’s top scorer in 2024.
