Crespo hails São Paulo in Majestoso, urges board after crisis | OneFootball

With a goal conceded at 45 minutes of the second half, São Paulo let victory slip away in the derby against Corinthians this Sunday, at Neo Química Arena. Despite the frustrating draw, coach Hernán Crespo praised Tricolor's performance, as the team took the field with a different tactical setup.

“I think the team was very good, compact. It’s not easy to play this type of game at this point in the season. It’s a frustrating draw, we really came close. But I’m happy with the team, with the attitude, with everything the team showed. A win here would have been special, we deserved it, but unfortunately it didn’t happen,” Crespo reflected.

“It was the moment when we had to try other things. The most important thing was for the players to feel comfortable on the field. I liked the setup. We had possession, we created chances. What was missing was the final touch, maybe a bit of stamina,” he said.

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Hernán Crespo – (Photo: Rubens Chiri / São Paulo FC)

Appeal to the board

Crespo also took advantage of the press conference to talk about São Paulo’s turbulent political moment, with the impeachment process of Julio Casares. The coach made an appeal to the board, which, in his view, needs to focus on football and regain its credibility.

“I think, in general terms, we need calm. Now, the atmosphere is calmer. In this type of game, when we show that we are united, that’s the most important thing. This is the way, the group is aligned. I think now, the board is the one that needs to gain credibility. We have to stay focused on what we have to do. We need reinforcements, I think the squad has few options for the rest of the season. I hope politics doesn’t interfere with our group again. Football must be the center of the project,” Crespo stated.

With the draw, São Paulo reached four points in the Paulista Championship, in ninth place. Tricolor returns to the field this Wednesday, when they host Portuguesa at Morumbis, at 7:30 p.m. (Brasília time).

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