Luiz Gustavo vents after São Paulo ship six: “Nothing by chance” | OneFootball

Luiz Gustavo decided to open up after the humiliating thrashing suffered by São Paulo, 6-0 against Fluminense this Thursday at Maracanã, for the 36th round of the Campeonato Brasileiro. The experienced midfielder, who has played for Bayern Munich and the Brazilian National Team, didn't mince words and, indirectly, took a critical tone regarding the club's management in recent years.

“I'm a guy who, since I was born, learned to be honest. Nothing happens by chance. Today didn't happen by chance. São Paulo is another institution that I learned to love, learned to respect, but unfortunately, we have to start telling the truth. The people who need to start taking responsibility for some situations—we are here putting our faces out there. The fault is ours. We, the players, are the ones who messed up today, excuse my language, but I think this club is a very big club, a club that deserves, once and for all, to start having direction, a clear plan, what we want from the beginning to the end of a season, what we want as people here at this club,” Luiz Gustavo told SporTV.

The midfielder is under contract with São Paulo only until the end of this year and left his contract renewal up in the air.

“I don't know what I'm going to do with my life, it doesn't really matter, but I'll leave with my head held high. And for me, holding my head high is being sincere, being honest, apologizing to the fans, to everyone, but one thing is certain: it's time for São Paulo to start putting forward those who need to take responsibility. Everyone has the responsibility to step up, from top to bottom, so that this club can really become something big in football again,” he continued.

When asked if he was referring to the club's management, Luiz Gustavo preferred to keep his criticism between the lines.

“Man, I learned in my life that when I make a mistake, I come here, I speak, I apologize, I reflect on what I need to do better. There are things... I've been at the club for two years, but there are people who have been here much longer than I have and are living the same situation, the same situation. That's enough, it's over. I'm someone who lives to improve, to evolve. I hope this club evolves. It's a passionate club, a giant club, much bigger than anyone here, but it really needs people to dot the i's so that this place can continue to evolve as everyone expects,” Luiz Gustavo concluded.

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