Matheus Bidu hails win over Grêmio and eyes Corinthians run | OneFootball

Corinthians beat Grêmio 3-1 at the Arena do Grêmio in Porto Alegre in the 18th round of the Brazilian Championship. After the match, left-back Matheus Bidu spoke in the mixed zone and talked about the importance of the result before the break for the World Cup, the team’s current form, the play that led to the Grêmio goalkeeper’s sending-off, and expectations for the rest of the season.

At first, the No. 21 highlighted the importance of the three points won away from home and the team’s reaction after falling behind on the scoreboard. “We knew how important this game was before the league break and to show that the team stayed consistent throughout the match. We managed to come from behind, and I think that’s extremely important for us. The team was very solid in today’s match and we got the three points.”

Photos: Victor Lannes/Agência Corinthians

Next, Bidu was asked about the team’s change in attitude compared to the previous Libertadores match and said the group knew how to turn the page after the negative result.

“We know that every game is very important, but unfortunately not every match goes as expected. Unfortunately, that was a result we didn’t want at home, but that’s already behind us. Today we showed that we’ve moved on, and we also showed the importance of the whole squad. We got a very important win. Now the focus is on recovery and, when we come back, we’ve got big games ahead of us.”

The full-back also commented on the break in the schedule and explained how the pause could benefit both the players and the coaching staff.

“It’s going to be very important for rest, because I think the schedule has been very tight, one game after another. It will also be very important for the coach, because he’ll be able to implement a bit more of his work. And that’s it: we’re going to focus on recovery, focus on training and, God willing, come back even stronger to go after our goals.”

Asked about the play that resulted in the Grêmio goalkeeper being sent off, Bidu said he was onside and stated that the foul was clear.

“I wasn’t offside. The play happened there, everyone saw it. It’s very clear that the goalkeeper was the last man. He made contact with my leg. There’s not much to say about that play. People saw what happened. The goalkeeper was the last man, committed the foul and got a red card.”

The full-back also analyzed the Copa do Brasil and Libertadores draws, stressing that Corinthians will need to be prepared regardless of the opponent.

“We know that any opponent we face will be tough. But we focus on our team. We know the matches will be hard, but we’re focused on doing our best and, God willing, securing qualification and maybe even the title.We work to win titles in this shirt. We know the importance and the weight this shirt carries. And, as I said, there’s no picking an opponent at this stage. Any opponent will be very difficult.”

Finally, Bidu spoke about young André’s current form, after he scored twice in the win over Grêmio, and highlighted the midfielder’s importance to the way the team functions.

“He knows how important he is to the whole team. He’s a very good kid who’s coming through. We know he’s very important to the way the midfield works.Unfortunately, I think every player goes through some ups and downs. But today he was extremely important, showed how important he is and managed to help the team with two goals.”

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