Fans slam Micael's "awful" season at Palmeiras | OneFootball

The fans of Palmeiras were not pleased with Micael's season at the club. Signed from Houston Dynamo, USA, the defender joined the club this year, did not meet expectations, and received a poor evaluation according to the poll conducted by Gazeta Esportiva.

Among the voters, 37.23% rated the 25-year-old defender's year as “terrible,” 29.79% selected the “average” option, while 19.15% viewed the season as “bad.” Another 10.64%, and finally, 3.19% voted for the “excellent” alternative.

Result of the poll conducted by Gazeta Esportiva (Photo: Reproduction/Gazeta Esportiva)

Despite arriving to fill a much-needed position: left-footed defender, the 25-year-old athlete did not establish himself in the team and ended the season as the coach's fourth choice, surpassed by Benedetti, Cria da Academia.

The arrival of a left-footed defender had been a long-standing request from coach Abel Ferreira. However, the athlete failed to earn the coach's trust and risks not staying at the club. This year, he faced competition from Benedetti, Gustavo Gómez, Bruno Fuchs, and Murilo.

Micael played 28 games in the season, 25 as a starter. According to Sofascore data, the defender was dribbled past eight times during the period. Additionally, he had 42 tackles, 58 aerial duels won, and 16 interceptions.

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