Trifted by the break by coach Abel Ferreira, Flaco López closed the 2-0 win on Palmeiras about Al Ahly, on Thursday (19), for the Club World Cup. The Argentine replaced Vitor Roque, performed higher than the holder and began to live the expectation of gaining the position.
“As we won, everything is beautiful,” said the striker, who refused to make a public campaign for the vacancy and preferred to value the alviverde ensemble. “Sometimes, when we can’t get the result, all the work is forgotten. We work hard. Today, victory came, and the coach’s work will be valued. Mister respects all athletes. Everyone wants to play.”
Palmeiras’s next match at the World Cup will be against Inter Miami on Monday (23) in Miami Gardens. If climbed, Flaco will face a famous compatriot, which excite him. “For me, it will be beautiful. Playing against an idol like Messi will be very interesting,” said the center forward.
With the goal scored against Al Ahly, López equaled Stephen in the artillery of the alviverde club in the season, with 11 balls in the network each. The commander’s 24 -year -old athlete won praise from the commander, but also received a reprimand for a lost chance in the small area. After a low cross from the left, he tried the left foot finish and did not hit the ball.
“When we went to get the flake, it was for the characteristics. He is strong in the head game, a tall, fast, left -handed player, which is not easy to find, but there is one thing that has to improve, only time will help: it is maturity. He is a spectacular boy, but is distracted,” said Abel Ferreira.
“Do you know that ball he failed? I ask, ‘What do you have to do?’ He answers ‘teacher, was the right foot.’ I say, ‘If you train, why don’t you do it?’. When the ball comes from the left, it’s on the right foot. So I speak of patience. He’s young, complete.”
