Crespo compares São Paulo to Flamengo and Palmeiras: “A different level” | OneFootball

Coach Hernán Crespo analyzed the differences between São Paulo and Flamengo and Palmeiras after the 2-2 draw with the red-black rivals this Wednesday at Vila Belmiro, for the 32nd round of the Campeonato Brasileiro.

Going through a serious financial crisis and with many difficulties in strengthening the squad, Tricolor today finds itself on a different level from Flamengo and Palmeiras, who are fighting not only for the Brazilian title but also for the Libertadores, which will guarantee one of them the title of the greatest Brazilian champion of the South American tournament.

“With money you have more possibilities, but it’s not just about money. I don’t want to disrespect the work of Abel and Filipe. It’s not easy to do what they’re doing, but I think these are different situations. If you look, do you think next season we’ll be fighting with Palmeiras and Flamengo? No. There are years and years of investment from Flamengo and Palmeiras. We have to take it easy. We are far from São Paulo’s history,” said Crespo.

While Palmeiras and Flamengo have gotten used to winning the main titles on the calendar in recent years, São Paulo had to settle for the 2021 Paulistão and the 2023 Copa do Brasil. Crespo knows that this is very little for a club the size of Tricolor paulista, but to change the outlook for the coming years, patience is needed.

“When we won the Paulistão, it’s very little for São Paulo’s history. In the last 20 years, São Paulo has won one Paulistão. We need to keep our feet on the ground, understand the situation. We’re going to fight, we’re going to battle. At this moment, Palmeiras and Flamengo are on another level in South America, not just in Brazil. If you compare, you feel bad. We can’t at this moment, in history we can compare, but the reality is different,” he continued.

“Calm, humility, let’s work and try to reduce this gap that exists. And we want it as soon as possible, and for that you need money. How much do Flamengo and Palmeiras’ players cost? They not only have the ease to buy, but also to resist offers from European football. We have in mind the great São Paulo, but we have to do things right for many years and accept that we might make mistakes along the way,” Crespo concluded.

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