Amanda Gutierres leaves Palmeiras after women’s Paulistão triumph | OneFootball

Palmeiras won the women’s Paulistão championship for the second time this Sunday. Even with a 1-0 defeat to Corinthians at Estádio do Canindé, the Palestrinas lifted the trophy thanks to their 5-1 victory in the first leg, closing the tie with an aggregate score of 5-2.

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After the victory, Amanda Gutierres officially said goodbye to the club. The forward will play for Boston Legacy in the United States, in a deal that became the biggest sale in the history of Brazilian women’s football, valued at R$ 5.89 million.

“It’s a really good feeling. When I arrived here, I said we were going to put Palmeiras on the shelf it deserves. It’s a sad feeling to say goodbye, but it’s a new chapter for me. It’s sad, but it’s also good. This shows all the work I did at Palmeiras. I’m very happy. Today is my last day here, but it’s just a see you later,” said the player in an interview with SporTV.

Legacy at Palmeiras

Even with the setback this Sunday, Amanda analyzed the team’s performance and commented on the legacy she leaves behind with her departure.

“We didn’t play good football today, it wasn’t what we worked on. But that’s it, building this toughness so that even on days when we don’t play well, we can endure. Everything that’s been happening to me has helped the club a lot. Since I arrived, we fought for a center of excellence, and today, through the sale, Palmeiras achieved that. Everyone saw what the club will be able to build with this money. I’m very happy about that,” she said.

“I even joked that there should be a picture of me there (in the center of excellence), because it took a lot of work to make it happen. I love this club and I’m very happy with everything Palmeiras will build,” Gutierres added.

Asked about the difference between the Palmeiras she found when she arrived and the current team, Amanda highlighted the resilience built by the squad.

“When I arrived, they had just won the Paulista and the Libertadores, and we needed resilience to maintain (that level). At some moments, right after I arrived, we lost that. We couldn’t maintain what we kept up these last two years. We’ve always had a very good group and we keep growing even more,” she concluded.

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