A quick blink and football’s back, Palmeiras | OneFootball

Palmeiras will return to the field in two weeks, and the 2026 season will begin with a different rhythm. Not only because of a more streamlined Campeonato Paulista, but also because the Brasileirão starts exactly one month from now.

The year 2025 ended terribly for the fans, and no significant changes seem to be on the horizon for the current management. While champion rivals are making moves, Verdão maintains the same pace as in recent seasons, with names of signings rather than actual reinforcements.

Marlon Freitas is the closest to joining. Botafogo fans feel the captain’s departure more than Palmeiras fans celebrate his arrival. He is a player who does not solve the number 5 position problem. It’s a stopgap for the sector, which lacks a true defensive midfielder. To regain the prominence lost two seasons ago, it’s necessary to put an end to the “quick fixes.”

Abel Ferreira is far from having a plan, and those in charge of football are even further. The narrative is to give more time to those who have just arrived, but at the same time, there’s a need to negotiate with those who… have just arrived. The effort is doubled, and the new season won’t wait.

Palmeiras doesn’t seem to be in a hurry. But all it takes is a blink, and football is back.

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