Cuca hails Santos form after 2-1 at Remo, praises players | OneFootball

Cuca praised Santos’ momentum in the Campeonato Brasileiro after a 2-1 win at Remo in Belém, completing a run of five victories and one draw in their last six league games.

He noted it was their fourth consecutive away success, following wins at Internacional, Corinthians and Vasco. According to Diario Do Peixe, the sequence also includes a win over Cruzeiro and a home draw with Mirassol.

Cuca said the players deserve recognition for their level and he hopes this season will not bring the late survival fight of recent years. He added that he thinks Santos are second in the second half of the season.

Assessing the night in Belém, he spoke of a gruelling trip, intense heat and less rest than the hosts, who had a new coach. He accepted it was not a great game, but felt the team competed well, did enough to win and merited the result.

The result lifted Santos to 38 points and, for now, eighth place, seven points off the Libertadores places and 10 above the relegation zone.

Santos face São Paulo on two October at 20:00 in a rescheduled round 21 fixture.

Source: Diario Do Peixe

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