Arão and Cuca rally Santos as Rodinei jokes over locker in win against Cruzeiro | OneFootball

On Sunday Santos released footage from Saturday's 2-1 win over Cruzeiro at Vila Belmiro in the 27th round of the Campeonato Brasileiro. It spotlights team talks from Cuca and captain Willian Arão, plus Rodinei's light-hearted complaint about his locker.

According to Globo.com, the dressing room mood was relaxed, and Cuca urged his side not to let Cruzeiro settle, calling for tight, aggressive marking.

Captain Willian Arão reinforced the message, demanding full commitment for 90 minutes, winning duels at home and running for one another until the final whistle.

The video also shows Rodinei joking after losing his usual dressing-room locker to Everton Cebolinha, moved from a spot beside Arthur to one next to the forward.

He quipped that Philippe Coutinho’s arrival could see him shifted again. Coutinho has agreed a deal with Santos and has been training with the squad, but he has not yet been announced.

After the match, Rodinei repeated the joke to Neymar, who visited the dressing room to celebrate the victory and congratulate the team.

Source: Globo.com

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