In a moment of celebration of Palmeiras’ goal, coach Abel Ferreira surprised by showing the middle finger to one of his own players, Flaco López. The unusual gesture generated curiosity and was explained by the coach himself at a press conference.
Abel is already acting naughty to be punished and he keeps crying because he is being persecuted
— pereira (@crflpereira)
Abel Ferreira revealed that the gesture was a form of reprimand to the player, justifying that he does it because he knows his potential and wants him to give more. He also said that he treats López like a son, explaining thoroughly what he expects from him and even sending videos on WhatsApp.
Abel Ferreira about the gesture for Flaco López:
❝He’s the player I charge the most for. When he made a gesture to me, I responded with another, because he knows exactly what I demand of him. I explain every day, I send videos, I talk constantly.
He knows that, to score goals,…
— Twit Palmeiras (@twitpalmeiras)
