Mirassol boss Guanaes celebrates form, targets Libertadores spot | OneFootball

In yet another excellent performance in the Brazilian Championship, Mirassol defeated São Paulo 3-0 this Sunday at the José Maria de Campos Maia Stadium, in the 29th round of the competition. Excited by the good phase, coach Rafael Guanaes stated that the club's initial goal was to remain in the league, but as the season progressed, they began to dream of bigger achievements.

“Success for Mirassol was to stay in the Série A of the Brasileirão. The fans know that. However, we wanted to set a higher goal than that, and I talked about a spot in the Copa Sudamericana. We are already very close to that, if we haven’t already secured that spot,” said the coach.

A Possible Dream in the Libertadores

With a six-point lead in the G-4, Mirassol is starting to see a spot in the Copa Libertadores up close. Coach Rafael Guanaes admitted that the squad now aims for a place in the biggest competition on the South American continent.

“Actually, what we want now is our highest level. For that, we have to stay focused on doing our best in training. We have to play a great match against Sport there, which is a very tough place. We are dreaming of the Libertadores, yes, we are dreaming, we are hungry for it. We cannot let anything else get in the way of our performance,” said Guanaes.

Rafael Guanaes – Photo: JP Pinheiro / Agência Mirassol

With 52 points in 29 matches, Mirassol is in fourth place in the Brazilian Championship. The next fixture for the São Paulo team in the competition is next Saturday (25th), when they visit Sport at Ilha do Retiro, at 6:30 pm (Brasília time), for the 30th round.

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