Coach Abel Ferreira, although celebrated the Palmeiras classification for the Copa Libertadores semifinaltook advantage of the press conference to send a message to the Verdão fans.
He recalled the episode in which he was harassed by Palmeirenses at Allianz Parque, during the confrontation against Corinthians, for the return of the round of 16 of the Brazilian Cup.
After, on Wednesday (24), the Portuguese coach cited that moment of criticism to exemplify the culture of “8 or 80” in Brazilian football. Since the elimination for the biggest rival, Palmeiras reacted in the season and began to play the titles of the Brazilian Championship and the Copa Libertadores.
“Brazil is a special country, but it can’t be 8 or 80. They know what the crowd did to me, and I’m exactly the same. But I don’t forget what they called me. Me and the players. It’s marked in my heart, that bleeds inside,” he said.
The commander, however, valued the energy of the Palmeirense fans during the elimination against the Argentines. More than 40,000 fans supported the team towards the classification for the semis.
“It’s easy to see when fans are with us, we feel on the skin, sometimes sing the names of players, sometimes not. When this energy, when they are with us, when our direction believes in what the coach does, and the coach believes in players… When everyone is in the same sense, we are closer to playing games like this. It creeps, helps us immensely.”
Verdon will play against Ecuador in the Libertadores semifinals. The teams face each other on Thursday (25), at 19h (Brasília), in Morumbis.
Ecuadorians have a 2-0 advantage, built in the first game.
Palmeiras Classification
O Palm trees He beat River Plate 3-1 on Wednesday (24) at Allianz Parque, increased the 2-1 advantage of the first game and qualified for the.
The Argentine team scared and went ahead with rooms, head, in the first few minutes of the confrontation.
Vitor Roque tied in the second half, and Flaco López became a penalty kick.
There was still time for the Argentine to make a great goal following to sacrament the great result.
