São Paulo advances in the Copa do Brasil, and Dorival Jr makes a revelation

O São Paulo advanced in Brazil’s Cup and won an important classification for the team’s sequence in the competition. After a 0-0 draw at Morumbi, Tricolor had the help of wellington mouse to beat Ituano by 1 to 0 on the night of last Tuesday, 25th, at Novelli Junior stadium. After the ball stopped rolling, Dorival Jr. opened the game in relation to the work he has been doing to regain the confidence of the São Paulo squad.

In a short time of work, São Paulo has already shown a certain evolution, mainly in the tactical aspect. In a press conference, shortly after the victory against Ituano, the new coach of Tricolor told behind the scenes of how the work was carried out for the clashes against América-MG and also Ituano. According to him, the cast understands well what is passed by the coach.

We are using a lot of video and frames to look for corrections and present possibilities. There is an important awareness, they are attentive to what we are requesting. It’s not ideal, but we’re getting better every game.“, he stated.

In addition, Dorival Jr also celebrated the classification in the Copa do Brasil a lot. On his 61st birthday, the São Paulo coach did not hide his satisfaction with his place in the round of 16 of the national tournament: “It was a very important result for our sequence. Going through a difficult phase, with what the opponent demanded. This result sounds a lot like a gift, really.“.

After qualifying for the Copa do Brasil, São Paulo is now preparing to face Coritiba, at Couto Pereira, next Saturday, the 29th, at 4:30 pm (Brasília time), for the third round of the Brasileirão. Dorival Jr was asked if he intends to make some changes to the team, but he chose to reveal that he will still carry out a series of evaluations before defining who will be on the field.

“For this game of transition that interests us, we have to be attentive and connected. So that you can have a team on the field to support that pace, you have to be physically strong with the team recovered for the next game, that will be the biggest concern. We will receive the players and then analyze what we will do for the Curitiba game“, he completed.