Santos drew again in the Copa Sudamericana on Tuesday night (28) with San Lorenzo and ended the first round of the group stage without achieving a single victory under Cuca’s command.
Shortly after the draw, the Peixe coach admitted that he will not be able to count on Neymar and Gabigol in the game against Palmeiras, on Saturday at 6:30 pm, at Allianz Parque, for the Brasileirão. The reason would be the synthetic grass at the Alviverde stadium.
However, Gabigol denied the coach himself and stated that he has no restrictions when playing on synthetic pitches.
I am going yes…
In an interview with “TNT Sports”, Gabriel Barbosa stated that he had no problem playing on this type of surface. “I don’t know where they got the idea that I don’t play synthetic. At the beginning of the year I was in pain, everyone knows. As it was the second game of the season, they preferred not to force it, but I’m available”, declared the player in an interview after the match in Argentina.
No you won’t…
Coach Cuca, from Santos, admitted in a press conference, this Tuesday (28), that he may not be able to count on midfielder Neymar and striker Gabigol against Palmeiras. The classic will be played this Saturday (2), in the 14th round of Series A of the Brazilian Championship, starting at 6:30 pm (Brasília time).
I don’t know if I’m going to count on Neymar and Gabigol because of the things you know, what they think about synthetic turf. Let’s talk to them. Of course, if we count on them, we will be strengthened
The duo could miss Peixe because of the synthetic grass at Allianz Parque. present in some Brazilian stadiums. The coaching staff will have a conversation with the players to find out if they will be available for the match.
Draw keeps Santos at the bottom of the group
in this third (28), not Nuevo Gasómetro, in Buenos Aires. .
The number 9 scored Peixe’s goal in the first stage, but the team failed to achieve its first positive result in the continental tournament.
With equality, Santos remains at the bottom of group D, with just two points won.
San Lorenzo, in turn, maintains its leadership, with five units. Deportivo Cuenca-EQU (three points) and Recoleta-PAR (two points), who still face each other in this round, complete the classification.
