Emily Lima plays down pressure at Corinthians and reiterates commitment | OneFootball

Emily Lima has played down the pressure around her position at Corinthians, saying it has not hindered her work and that she remains fully committed.

According to Meu Timao, she is facing internal strain, with parts of the squad and board no longer confident in her, while supporters have pushed the #ForaEmily hashtag.

The scrutiny intensified after last weekend’s 3-1 defeat by Internacional at Fazendinha, a result that cost Corinthians top spot in the Brasileirão to São Paulo.

After the 6-2 win over Taubaté, Lima said neither external nor internal noise has affected her day-to-day. She said she, her staff and the players give 100% every day, which allows her to go home and rest calmly.

She described herself as mentally strong and said she does not use social media. She added she has people who filter information for her, which helps her stay focused and support those around her.

Lima took charge in late February and has overseen 26 matches, with 17 wins, two draws and seven defeats, a 68% points return. Her team went out of the Copa do Brasil in the round of 16 and lost the Teal Rising Cup semi-final in a friendly tournament in the United States.

In the league they qualified for the quarter-finals as second overall, and in the Paulista they reached the play-in in third. Next up is the Brasileirão quarter-final first leg at Cruzeiro on Monday 31 at Arena Independência, with the return on 7 September, venue to be confirmed by Corinthians.

Source: Meu Timao

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