Gabriel Paulista: Corinthians must get back to winning | OneFootball

With an eye on the clash against Velo Clube, for the fifth round of the Campeonato Paulista, defender Gabriel Paulista, likely to start in the match, shared his expectations for the game. In addition, the defender also stated that Timão needs to “get back to winning” in the State Championship to secure their spot in the knockout stage.

“It’s important to impose ourselves and go after the three points. We know it’s a tough game, away from home, but this is Corinthians. We always have to impose ourselves, dictate the pace of the game, and go for the result,” said the defender in an interview with Corinthians TV.

Winless in three games (Red Bull Bragantino, São Paulo and Santos) in the Campeonato Paulista, Corinthians needs a victory to stay in the Paulistão’s G8. Velo Clube, Timão’s rival this Sunday, has not won any home games in the State Championship and has the tournament’s worst attack, with only one goal scored.

Corinthians’ Situation in the Standings

Due to the string of negative results, Corinthians has only five points from the four rounds of the Paulistão. Gabriel Paulista acknowledged Timão’s poor phase and stated that the team needs to “get back to winning” to secure a spot in the knockout stage.

“We really need to get back to winning in the championship, because there are only a few games. We need to win to secure qualification as soon as possible,” the defender concluded.

Currently, Corinthians sits in eighth place in the Campeonato Paulista, with five points. The top eight qualify for the quarterfinals of the State Championship.

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