Finally Augusto Melo was dismissed from the presidency of Corinthians. Whatever the final court decision on the serious accusations, the president has long been bad for the club and the team.
Over the weekend for Brasileirão, the great protagonist was again VAR, the owner of the ball, even with questionable decisions. When there is doubts and the decision depends on interpretation, who should define it would be the referee during the game.
In the penalty marked in favor of Palmeiras, it is impossible for a defender, in the contest of the ball, to put his arms in the natural position, an expression invented by those who love rules. If the marker is concerned about the position of the arm, he will make a technical error.
In the ball dispute, there is almost always contact between a defender’s foot and one of the opponent, as in Cruzeiro’s annulled goal against Santos. The fault, which would have been committed by Matheus Pereira, is debatable.
Despite the exits of several important players from some major clubs, Brazilian teams are quite favorite to win the Libertadores. These are South American selections. Many good players from other South American countries prefer to play in major Brazilian teams, where they earn more, than in small European teams.
The technical and financial superiority of Brazilians should be associated with greater social development, which does not occur. Brazil is below several South American countries in the HDI (Human Development Index). According to news, Brazilian parliamentarians sent $ 13 million in amendments to 31 football clubs. Meanwhile, money is missing to reduce the shameful situation of basic sanitation.
Bahia, which is part of the city group, following the model of the English team, plays the most beautiful football in Brazil, although it is far from being the best. The trio of midfielders, formed by Caio Alexandre, Jean Lucas and Everton Ribeiro, likes the ball, exchanges many passes and involves the opponent. When it works well and the team wins, it’s charming. But more aggressiveness and talent is lacking for strikers, and when the team advances and loses the ball leaves many spaces in defense. The team scores and concedes many goals.
Bahia’s pragmatism, regularity and bluntness of Palmeiras is missing and Palmeiras lack the lightness, plasticity and exchange of passes of Bahia. If the technical characteristics of Rogério Ceni and Abel Ferreira were together, we would have the perfect coach.
Over the weekend, for the Brasileirão, in the crowded Mineirão, the fans with their children went to celebrate the victory and see Neymar play. Cruzeiro, in the first half, massacred Santos and created numerous chances of goal, but only made one. In the second half, Cruzeiro seems to have tired, worsened, while Santos has improved with several players and strategy changes and won 2-1 even without Neymar.
He had a deleted performance. Slow, easily lost the ball and complained a lot. There was only a beautiful move, the dribble on defender Fabrício. In another moment, in front of the goalkeeper, to everyone’s amazement, he kicked the ball in the stands.
They say Ancelotti saw the game, I don’t know where. You must not have liked it.
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