Calleri on CEO sacking: wants reinforcements, shares president's message | OneFootball

Author of two goals in the São Paulo's 3-2 defeat to Portuguesa this Wednesday (21), at Morumbi, for the 4th round of the Paulistão, the forward Calleri was one of the players who spoke in the stadium's mixed zone to try to explain the difficult moment the club is going through at the start of the season.

After taking responsibility for the defeat, blaming his incredible missed goal before scoring twice, the Argentine number 9 was caught by surprise by the press at the venue when asked about the departure of CEO Márcio Carlomagno, dismissed today by the new president Harry Massis Júnior.

“I didn't know that (Carlomagno's departure). But it's a time of changes. We have to, amidst all the turbulence happening in recent days, dedicate ourselves to playing, training, and winning. Today we couldn't win, and we're upset about that,” said the top scorer.

“But we have to focus on the field. Play for this badge that is so important. And the fans want to see the team win. So everything that happens outside, the departure of Belmonte, the departure of Carlomagno, are moments of change. Tomorrow any of us could leave too. So what we need is to try to have some calm amidst everything that's happening and focus,” he added.

The Base is Good, but Needs Reinforcements

Always very sincere in his responses, Calleri did not fail to urge the management for more reinforcements, highlighting the current short squad of Tricolor, but emphasizing the importance of the young players from the base who have been playing, and playing well, for São Paulo's main team.

“Today we have, I think, 26 players. We are not a squad with many people, as I always say, we need reinforcements, we need more quality players in each line. And today the kids played a great game, of course, we lost, but it's good for them to play at Morumbi, feel what the fans are like, feel what it's like to play, like Pedro played.”

“Today the guy played very freely, made a very good pass to me, which allowed me to score. The other day we saw him in the Copinha playing a good game too. So, it's very important for the young players from the base, and hopefully, in the future, they can bring a lot of joy to São Paulo.”

“It's very good to see the kids playing. Today Nicolas, for me, played a very good match. Lucca is already a guy who has been with us a little longer, and for me, he is a great player who will bring a lot of economic benefits in the future for São Paulo. Negrucci, who hadn't played for a long time.”

“Today we don't have a very large squad and we really need the kids. We see the Copinha, we know that in the base there are very important, very good players, who in a short time will come to share with us and will help a lot, both on and off the field.”

What Did the New President Say?

To conclude, the São Paulo captain also spoke about the troubled internal situation of the Morumbi club, but mentioned that the new leader Harry Massis tried to convey calm to the group of players.

“The new president spoke with us, gave us calm, said that the club's situation was being resolved. I saw everything that is happening outside, with the police... Everything we see on social media, it's normal. And hopefully, the club can put aside everything that happened in recent weeks, and that the club takes a step forward and tries to fix all the situations.”

“The important thing is the badge. No one is above the badge. What enters the field, the people who enter the field always have to give their all and give 100% for the club. We just have to dedicate ourselves to working, to winning on Saturday at Palmeiras' field, and what is outside the four lines, those who have to resolve it are the ones who fight every day for São Paulo to be better every day,” concluded Calleri.

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