Corinthians and São Paulo have a “heavy” classic, and Dorival Jr makes a warning

O São Paulo will have the Corinthians ahead in BrasileirãoIt is Dorival Jr. sees a “heavy” match for his team. The ball will roll for both teams this Sunday, the 14th, at 4 pm (Brasília time), at the Neo Química Arena, and Tricolor will face a rival that has not yet managed to meet in the 2023 season. the opportunity to break the fast of never having won in the stadium of one of their biggest opponents.

During a press conference, held last Thursday, the 11th, after the 0-0 draw with Fortaleza, Dorival Jr commented on the classic against Corinthians. He knows the difficulties that Tricolor will face ahead at Neo Química Arena and understands the “emotional involvement” of the match. Even so, he tried to ease the pressure on his squad.

Like any result, it is very important. Winning a classic will be worth the same three points. It’s natural to have emotional involvement, but I think that right now there are two teams that are looking for a deal. We have to respect and do our best in there“, he stated.

In Dorival Jr’s view, the classic against Corinthians is different, but has the same weight in points for the Brasileirão. In this way, even if everyone sees the confrontation as something special, the São Paulo coach understands that it is necessary to be cautious before entering the field against Timão: “It’s a heavy, difficult and complicated game, but you can’t escape the situation. The three points of a Corinthians is the same as another subsequent match“.

What did Dorival Jr think of São Paulo’s draw against Fortaleza in Castelão?

“We weren’t able to give the speed we’d like. In some moments, we carried the ball a lot, insisting on this situation. When we managed a quick release, a change of side, we managed to involve Fortaleza until we were looking for the final movement to be in front of the opponent’s goal“, he explained. Dorival Jr also completed his analysis of the game with praise for the defensive performances of both teams.

“We missed the last pass, missed the final move. The team had a good behavior, faced a very difficult opponent, with a set and organization. We have not lost this organization. Our defenses prevailed over the attacks. Both teams went for the goal, interesting that, but I believe that the two defenses were very well posted and were happy“, finished.

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