Gabriel Menino rues draw but sees progress at Santos: "I'm happy" | OneFootball

This Sunday, Santos drew 0-0 with Red Bull Bragantino at the Neo Química Arena, in the eastern zone of São Paulo’s capital. A starter for Peixe in the match, Gabriel Menino lamented the result, but highlighted his individual improvement since joining the club.

“I felt good, I was loose and eager to play. Since the middle of last year, I hadn’t been playing much… But now I’m happy. My confidence is coming back and I hope to help Santos win games and reach the finals,” said Gabriel Menino in an interview with TNT Sports.

Gabriel Menino joined Santos at the start of this season, after a stint with Atlético-MG. Despite having played 45 matches for Galo, the midfielder lost his place after Sampaoli’s arrival and hadn’t had a run of games in the last months of 2025.

What was Santos missing?

Analyzing the match against Bragantino, Gabriel Menino once again lamented the draw and emphasized that Santos lacked offensive efficiency. With this result, Peixe reached their fourth consecutive game without a win this season, raising concerns about qualifying for the knockout stage of the Paulistão.

“We lacked a goal. I just got here and I know how hard everyone is working. We didn’t want to draw at home today and unfortunately we leave with another bad result. There’s a lot to improve, we’ll do everything we can to get back to winning,” he added.

Standings situation

With this result, Santos reached six points but remains in ninth place in the Campeonato Paulista. The top eight advance to the second stage of the State Championship. The bottom two are relegated.

Santos’ next match

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