Duda Sampaio on Corinthians' loss to Palmeiras, rates team display | OneFootball

After the 3-2 defeat against Palmeiras last Friday night (13th) at Arena Barueri, during the third round of the Brazilian Women's Championship, midfielder Duda Sampaio gave a press conference and commented on Corinthians' performance in the classic. The goals for the alvinegro team were scored by Jhonson and Duda herself.

The result came after the break for the FIFA Date, during which the player was called up to defend the Brazilian Women's National Team. Even after her recent return, Duda was a starter in the match and scored one of Timão's goals. During the press conference, the midfielder talked about the free-kick goal, evaluated the team's performance in the classic, and commented on the beginning of coach Emily Lima's work at the helm of the Brabas.

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Commenting on the goal scored and the match result, the player highlighted the importance of the play but acknowledged the need for the team to improve throughout the competition.

“The goal, I think I'm very happy, it had been a long time since I scored a free-kick goal. I think it's something I need to train more, to have more confidence to do. And I think during the game it's the fastest ball, aiming for the goal, but also a shell from the girls, I think it's a very difficult ball for the goalkeeper to reach. The result is bad, we had a good first half, very intense, a lot of position changes and I think it's natural too, with the changes, there were girls who were in the national team, just like me, we had very little time to work with Emily and that makes a difference”, said Duda.

“There are some points that I'm sure we still have a lot to improve, I think the game itself we have to always look forward, for the first half we played, as I said, but also have these alerts, because from now on we have a long way in this first phase of the Brazilian to achieve good football. I think it's our goal, our duty, to be able to maintain the first and second half playing with the same intensity, in the same way, today we came back with 2-0”, she added.

Duda also talked about the beginning of coach Emily Lima's work and highlighted changes noticed in the team's environment.

“I think a lot has changed, the work, the intensity, the way she works with the whole team. These are points that we have a lot to evolve, I think the demand itself, there hasn't been much yet, because she just arrived, I believe due to the short time, but it's something that you can already notice will be different. In general, I talk about intensity, the training, the competitiveness, I think it's something we lost a little along the way, with many athletes feeling, how can I say, at ease that they will play, others that won't play.”

The player also commented on the team's defensive moment and the mistakes that occurred in recent games.

“I think, talking about the last game, I think it's natural, the first game of Rillary and today I think these are points of attention. We can't talk, blame one or the other, it's always the collective, when we lose, everyone loses, when we win, everyone wins. As I said, the work is new, there were many changes, this ends up weighing. We were in the daily individualized fit, now we are more zonal, so these are points that at the beginning of work are difficult and I'm sure that with continuity we will be able to evolve and these individual mistakes will certainly be corrected with the whole collective doing well.”

During the press conference, Duda also emphasized the importance of internal pressure among the athletes for the team to maintain a competitive level.

“That we need to even push ourselves more. Of course, the coach demands, the staff demands, one or another demands, but I think the group has to want more. I think it's no use for one to keep demanding from the other when you individually don't want it. So, I think it's natural, as I said, it's the beginning of the work and I'm sure that from now on things will improve a lot. But it's a point of attention because as you said, when we concede the first goal, we couldn't let the performance drop. I think Corinthians has always been a team that doesn't get shaken by goals, but this has been happening.”

“It's something that we will indeed focus on improving, because as I said earlier, every day that passes the Brazilian is more competitive, there will be more difficult games, so it's something that has to be worked on. Emily came saying exactly this: What happened, happened and the defeats we had in recent games we can't let that in when we concede a goal. So, it's something that I'm sure that together with the team, together with the staff, we will push ourselves and will continue on this path of evolution with this new work.”

Finally, the athlete commented on her role on the field and the possibility of playing in a more defensive role in midfield.

“I arrived a short time ago, I didn't have three training sessions, if I'm not mistaken, so we couldn't talk much and it's natural. I think the way she wants me to play there, the way to help Corinthians, I will always be open to doing that. I always joked that I like to play near the goal, I like to have that freedom, but just like in the national team, I'm always very calm about it and I'm sure she came to help us and I'm sure that with the time of work she will also have other options, there are other girls who play this role.”

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