Luis Castro discusses challenges at Grêmio after defeat to São Paulo | OneFootball

Grêmio suffered a 2-0 setback against São Paulo this Wednesday, highlighting the team's inconsistency in the Brasileirão. With a record of ups and downs this season (5 wins, 1 draw, and 4 losses), coach Luis Castro acknowledged the difficulty in maintaining tactical consistency.

“Yes, we have had good periods when the players do good things on the field, but we still haven't managed to stabilize,” said the coach, pointing out the lack of regularity as the biggest current challenge.

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Grêmio's Emotional Struggles

Castro emphasized that the squad felt the superiority of the opponent during the match, which generated insecurity on the field. According to him, the pressure for results is inherent to the club, but the emotional performance was affected at Morumbis.

“We felt that the other team was better than us. That clearly destabilized the team,” admitted the Portuguese coach, stressing that the group realized from the start that they were not at the ideal level to carry out the proposed work.

Despite the turbulent moment and having only one win in three games in the national championship, the coach dismissed any doubts about his belief in the project. “I believe in the work, I believe in the players, I believe in Grêmio. I already know it's difficult, I already know it seems impossible to many people, but it is possible,” he declared.

Now, Grêmio turns its attention to the 2026 Campeonato Gaúcho. On Saturday, they play the first leg against Juventude at the Arena.

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