Dorival hails Maracanã draw: “Focused on proving ourselves to our fans” | OneFootball

After the 1-1 draw with Flamengo this Sunday (26) at the Maracanã, head coach Dorival Júnior said that restoring the players’ individual confidence is the key step for São Paulo to start winning again in the Brazilian Championship.

The coach reflected on the impact that the winless streak has on the group’s psychological state.

“Sometimes the result ends up taking away the chances for growth — I mean in terms of confidence. Because we haven’t had a positive result, we end up being labeled by what has been happening in the last few rounds,” he said.

Despite the difficult moment in the standings, Dorival made a point of highlighting the squad’s commitment and its connection with the São Paulo fans who showed up in Rio de Janeiro (RJ).

“The team, in general, both in that match and in this one, showed that it is committed, that it intends to give back what the fans once again did here today, supporting us from the first to the last minute, believing at every moment,” he added. “The group remains focused on finding an answer for itself and for our fans.”

For the Tricolor manager, the recent setbacks only increase the pressure on the team, making this mental recovery essential for a turnaround in the tournament.

“The previous result ends up reinforcing a negative situation. I think we need that, a little confidence from each of the players, so that we can get back to the level the team already showed earlier in the championship,” he concluded.

With the point earned away from home, São Paulo reached 26 points and sits in 12th place in the Brasileirão.

With the postponement of the derby against Santos, who are playing in the Copa Sudamericana playoffs, São Paulo will only return to action on August 8 (Saturday), at 4:00 p.m. (Brasília time), against Grêmio, away from home.

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