Coach Abel Ferreira made several compliments to Paulinho and revealed that the striker will have new surgery when returning to Brazil, after the participation of the Palm trees no Club World FIFA 2025.
Paulinho entered the confrontation against Botafogo this Saturday (28), for the round of 16, and.
Living with leg pain after the operation made in the final stretch of 2024, he was replaced even though he entered the game. Abel warned, “For that we hired.”
“I’m going to be very sincere about what I told you: That’s what he came for, play 15 minutes and solve, for that we brought him. We knew we couldn’t count on him more than 30 minutes, and you all know what will happen after this World Cup is over. He will have to be operated again”Said Abel Ferreira at Lincoln Financial Field Stadium in Philadelphia, United States.
Abel Ferreira reiterated the compliments to Paulinho’s decision capacity and valued the cast of.
“We have others who can also play his role. We knew what conditions we brought.
The coach praised Palmeiras’ performance and “spirit of struggle”, who hit Botafogo in overtime.
“We should not underestimate what this group is able to do. And after five years I still need to continue to prove that this team does not give up, that this team learns. But above all this is more important, is to congratulate Paulinho. That’s what he came for. So he is deserving for everything he suffers. Not only he was responsible for putting the ball, kissing the network.”
Palmeiras advances in the World Cup
Palmeiras awaits the winner of the confrontation between Benfica and Chelsea, who also face each other on Saturday (28). The winner of the match will be the opponent of Verdon in the quarterfinals.
at Lincoln Financial Field, located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
