Ex-Brazil star relives 7-1 trauma at Maracanã, says São Paulo lost | OneFootball

Starter in the fateful 7-1 match of the 2014 World Cup, Luiz Gustavo has once again suffered a tough defeat in his career. This time, it was against Fluminense at the Maracanã. The 38-year-old midfielder, now captain of São Paulo, was unable to contain the overwhelming performance of the Tricolor carioca, who won 6-0 and recorded their biggest victory over the São Paulo club in history.

The score could have been even higher if Fluminense hadn’t missed some clear chances, like those from Serna and Canobbio, still in the first half.

After the match, the midfielder made a harsh outburst and demanded urgent changes in São Paulo’s planning.

— The people who need to step up have to start taking responsibility for some situations, while we’re out here putting our faces on the line. The blame is ours, we, the players, who made the mess we made today. This is a very big club, which deserves, once and for all, to start having direction, a clear plan. What do we want from the beginning to the end of a season — he declared.

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Afterwards, Luiz Gustavo also left open the possibility of leaving the club at the end of the season.

— I don’t know what I’m going to do with my life, I don’t really care, but I will leave with my head held high. We apologize to the fans and to everyone. But one thing is certain: it’s time for São Paulo to show who needs to show up, to take responsibility from the top down so that this club can become something great in football again — he concluded.

If the atmosphere at São Paulo is terrible, at Fluminense it’s excellent. With the rout, the team led by Zubeldía secured their place in the next edition of the Copa Libertadores.

Now, Flu continues fighting for a direct spot in the continental tournament. Two rounds remain: Grêmio (A) and Bahia (H).

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.