Palmeiras runs over at Libertadores, and Abel Ferreira elects a new baby

Abel Ferreira there’s a new baby in palm trees. After winning 3-0 in liberatorsagainst Cerro Porteñoduring the night of last Wednesday, 24th, away from home, the coach gave a press conference and showed great appreciation for Arthur. And it couldn’t be different, the striker scored twice in the victory on Paraguayan soil and grew even more in the concept of the Portuguese commander.

To repatriate the striker and get him out of Red Bull Bragantino, Palmeiras disbursed around 45 million reais. The amount was high to close the negotiation with Massa Bruta, but Abel Ferreira seems grateful for the effort that the board of Verdão made to bring the athlete. At the age of 25, he has shown maturity and quickly became an important part of the tactical scheme set up by the coach.

“For the Brazilian press, I’ve already talked about a player being 50% or 100%. 50% is the typical Brazilian player, very good on the ball, but who forgets about defensive tasks. In modern football, talent alone does not win the game. In the best teams in the world, everyone attacks, everyone defends. We went to get it and, as I said, I didn’t teach Artur anything.“, he said. Abel Ferreira even praised Artur and highlighted some of his qualities.

“We’ve been working for two months. That was from previous coaches. I just said, play, know the club. It has what we like, it attacks, defends, crosses, scores goals… That’s what we ask of wingers: assists and goals. I like to see tips like “sumo” (juice). It’s no use having that beautiful orange, but no juice. I prefer the ugly ones, which we open, but the juice comes out. Fortunately, thanks to Barros and the president, who made an effort to sign a player that raises no doubts“, he completed.

Since returning to Palmeiras, Artur has participated in 11 matches. During that period, the striker was unable to provide assists, but scored on five occasions. It is important to note that in all these times he was on the field, the player was in the starting line-up and showed no problems adapting to the new club.

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