Calleri on CEO exit: wants signings, shares president’s message | OneFootball

Author of two goals in São Paulo’s 3-2 defeat to Portuguesa on Wednesday night (21), right at Morumbi, for the 4th round of the Paulistão, striker Calleri was one of the players who spoke in the stadium’s mixed zone to try to explain the difficult moment the club is going through at the start of this season.

After taking responsibility for the defeat, blaming his incredible missed goal before scoring twice, the Argentine number 9 was caught by surprise by the press at the scene when asked about the departure of CEO Márcio Carlomagno, dismissed today by the new president Harry Massis Júnior.

“I didn’t know about that (Carlomagno’s departure). But it’s a time of changes. We have to, amidst all the turbulence that’s been happening in recent days, dedicate ourselves to playing, training, and winning. Today we couldn’t win, we’re upset about that,” said the top scorer.

“But we have to dedicate ourselves to focusing on the pitch. To play for this badge that is so important. And the fans want to see the team win. So everything that happens off the field, Belmonte’s departure, Carlomagno’s departure, these are moments of change. Tomorrow, any one of us could leave too. So what we need is to try to have a bit of calm amidst everything that’s happening and focus,” he added.

The youth squad is good, but needs reinforcements

Always very sincere in his answers, Calleri did not hold back from calling on the board for more reinforcements, highlighting the current short squad of Tricolor, but also stressing the importance of the youth players who have been performing well for São Paulo’s main team.

“Today we have, I think, 26 players. We’re not a squad with a lot of people, as I always say, we need reinforcements, we need more quality players in every position. And today the kids played a great game, of course we lost, but it’s good for them to play at Morumbi, to feel what it’s like to have the fans, to feel what it’s like to play, like Pedro did.”

“Today the guy played very freely, made a very good pass to me, and I was able to score. The other day we saw him in the Copinha playing a good game too. So, the youth players are very important and hopefully in the future they can bring a lot of joy to São Paulo.”

“It’s really good to see the kids play. Today Nicolas, for me, had a very good match. Lucca is already a guy who’s been with us a bit longer, and for me he’s a great player who will bring a lot of economic returns to São Paulo in the future. Negrucci, who hadn’t played for a while.”

“Today we don’t have a very large squad and we really need the kids. We see the Copinha, we know that in the youth ranks there are very important, very good players, who soon will be joining us and will help a lot, both on and off the field.”

What did the new president say?

To wrap up, the São Paulo captain also spoke about the troubled internal situation at the Morumbi club, but said that the new president Harry Massis tried to bring calm to the group of players.

“The new president spoke to us, reassured us, said that the club’s situation was being resolved. I saw everything that’s happening outside, with the police… Everything we see on social media, it’s normal. And hopefully the club can put aside everything that happened in recent weeks, and that the club can take a step forward and try to sort out all the situations.”

“The important thing is the badge. No one is above the badge. Whoever steps onto the field, the people who step onto the field always have to give their all and give 100% for the club. We just have to dedicate ourselves to working, to winning on Saturday at Palmeiras’ stadium, and what happens off the pitch, those who have to solve it are the people who fight every day so that São Paulo can be better every day,” Calleri concluded.

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