Odair sees the team prepared for the classic

The coach Odair Hellmannof saintssee the team prepared for the derby against palm trees, on Saturday, 20, for the seventh round of the Brazilian Championship. After a goalless draw with bahiafor the first leg of the round of 16 of the Copa do Brasil, the coach of Peixe projected the team’s next commitment.

Against the São Paulo rival, Santos has been fasting for almost four years without winning in the classic. The alvinegro’s last victory took place in October 2019. Since then, there have been nine defeats and two draws.

“The squad is prepared mentally, but I worry physically. Today’s second half, due to Bahia’s proposal for a counterattack, we try to create all the time and there’s strong pressure to avoid taking a counterattack. What worries the most is the physical part to maintain intensity and strength. We will be prepared in terms of motivation and that this time we will get the victory”said Odair.

“We have the responsibility to look for three points in each game, give our best and that’s what we do. We had difficulty against low lines today and we are growing, evolving. May we put all the strength and improvement on Saturday. It’s a great game, Palmeiras is very strong, but we’ve been facing strong games. The Palmeiras team is very strong physically and we have to be ready for that. Strategy, organization, but leg and health. Believe in our quality and strength here to win the match”, completed.

The derby between Santos and Palmeiras is scheduled for next Sunday, the 20th, at 9 pm (Brasília time), in Vila Belmiro. Alviverde is second in the Brasileirão, with 14 points and four more than Peixe, in seventh place.

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