Abel shifts pressure to Flamengo after Palmeiras lose top spot | OneFootball

Abel Ferreira has shifted pressure onto Flamengo after Palmeiras lost top spot. According to Globo.com, a draw with Botafogo on Sunday left them one point back with 12 rounds remaining.

They had led for five months since late March but slipped to 53 points, with Flamengo on 54. The sides meet in round 36 at Nubank Parque.

Abel argued that Flamengo, given the backgrounds of their coach and players, have the obligation to deliver more. He said Palmeiras simply needed to take more points than their rival.

He contrasted scrutiny now with last season’s budget debate. Palmeiras invested about R$ 850 million in reinforcements and faded late, and after a 23 November draw with Fluminense, three games from the end, he turned to the Libertadores but still lost to the Rio club.

This year his stance is different. He says they will not prioritise any competition and will do everything they can to contest and try to win the league, the Libertadores and the cup.

Palmeiras host LDU at Nubank Parque at 19:00 on Wednesday in the first leg of the Libertadores quarter-finals. Their next league match is at home to São Paulo on Saturday at 18:30. Abel urged supporters to back the team and enjoy the moment after successes in recent years.

Source: Globo.com

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