At a press conference, Abel Ferreira appreciates Ronaldo Fenômeno’s praise and interest from a French team

After the 1-1 draw between Tombense and Palmeiras, guaranteed the classification of Palestra for the round of 16 of the Copa do Brasil, coach Abel Ferreira spoke of several subjects besides the result in his press conference. One of them was about the interest of Nice, from France, in his signing for the next European season.

The Portuguese gave a slight nudge to the press, saying people have to speak to him directly. Commander alviverde said that he is where they want him to be, and that he has a contract with Palmeiras and intends to fulfill it – as he always said in his press conferences -. The multi-champion coach for Verdão reinforced that the São Paulo team is his place.

Recently, Abel Ferreira had his name linked to the French club in a publication by RCM Sport, along with Fracnk Haise, Paulo Fonseca and Régis Le Brisa as possible coaches to coach Nice next season. the team after the departure of Lucien Favre, in January of this year, and is in a troubled moment at the head of the club and his performance will be evaluated at the end of the French championship.

_{Interview by Abel Ferreira. (Video: Playback/YouTube)}

Professionals who work with Abel were sought out by Nice at the end of 2022 and beginning of 2023. The Portuguese’s contract with Palmeiras runs until December 2024, however, the president of Verdão, Leila Pereira, has already made it publicly clear that she will try to renew with the commander and his team until 2027, this could happen if she is re-elected.

In the course of the matter, Abel took the opportunity to thank Ronaldo Fenômeno for some compliments. The number 9 of the Brazilian Penta Team participated in the program “boleiragem”, of SporTV and, according to the owner of SAF do Cruzeiro, Portuguese is “very very good”.

“I am grateful for the recognition, something I read from Ronaldo Fenômeno, and they are words that make me proud because he is someone I have come to admire. I know how much he suffered and coming from him is a source of great pride and respect, but this is the result of my players”, replied Abel Ferreira.

Abel Ferreira still mentioned his beginnings as a coach, saying in his passage in Sporting de Portugal’s B team. The coach stated that he is a project coach. The Portuguese also said that today he is in a great club, which is recognized and does what he likes.

Palmeiras took a mixed team to face Tombense in Uberlândia, Minas Gerais. The team only played with a few starters and managed to keep control of the game. At 12 minutes of the first half, Verdão opened the scoring after a good move by the boy Giovani on the right, crossing at the feet of Breno Lopes, but in the second half, Fabinho, even with a great performance, missed the ball, causing Alex Sandro left face to face with Weverton tying the match at 40 minutes.

Featured photo: Abel Ferreira appreciates Nice’s interest and Ronaldo’s praise. Playback/Instagram