Abel Ferreira celebrates win, says Palmeiras have targets lined up | OneFootball

Look, fall, learn. I thought the team did well against Santos and Mirassol. Today, the team was closer to what the future team could be. This competition was important to see everyone, to see the boys from the academy. Luis, Larson, Arthur... In the middle of the year, we will need them. Congratulations. I know the defeat is tough, the under-20s are upset. They work for this. It's to prepare the players for me to use in the professional team.

Training well and competing is not a choice, it's an obligation. And sometimes we need to take some hits to understand that. We cannot run away from our responsibilities. Kicking the ball out because it's a championship game, not passing the ball when we're in front of the goal, that's competing. We did that today. The best response is not with gestures, but with actions on the field. We did that with one of our rivals. Our obligation is to always compete to win.

Look, I can say that, as I've told you, it's not my responsibility. The club has competent management, and there are things I participate in and others I don't. But, as I said, my role is to train, to have a team that fights for titles. It's Barros and Leila for management, that's their part. And I know they are focused on bringing our first options. Let's see if the club can bring these players. Of course, players leave, players have to come in, there's no doubt. With the players I have, we are strong and competitive. I want the injured ones to return. Facundo left, I don't know if anyone else will leave. But the club has very well-identified targets.

It's difficult to talk about him, he's our player. He was one of the top scorers, was called up to the National Team. We all know the love he has for the club. I can't say much more. We counted on Weverton and he made another decision. I don't have much information. Of course, I count on him, he's a club idol. I have admiration, respect, affection, and gratitude for him. Together we've been through tough times, he more than me, but also great glories, achievements, and moments. Titles, best of the championship. But these are very personal matters. Yes, I count on Veiga.

Marlon was an opportunity, a very well-made signing. He's a player we knew everything about, as you said. He's a guy who can lead, command. He had these characteristics at Botafogo. I did nothing more than put him to play. It's great to be able to count on him. Andreas, unfortunately, we couldn't count on him before. Against Santos, he got injured, we have to prepare for that. We had that last year with our goalkeeper, with other players. But he's a player who, if we have more balance at the back, can play as an eight and even a ten. He played like that at his previous club. In the National Team, he goes more to the side, against River he played as a right midfielder. Throughout the year, injuries will happen, it's good to have guys who can perform more than two roles. It was the first time they played together, we couldn't do it before, unfortunately. Fortunately, today I could put the two together, let's see.

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