Rafael: Crisis hurts form, but players still to blame

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·25 January 2026

Rafael: Crisis hurts form, but players still to blame

The goalkeeper Rafael, once again, was the spokesperson for the team after another defeat of São Paulo in this Paulistão, this time 3-1 to Palmeiras, at Arena Barueri, on the night of this Saturday (24).

The captain of Tricolor did not hide that the internal and political crisis the club is experiencing also affects the performance on the field, but he did not absolve the team of its responsibility for the poor phase on the pitch. Check out the statements below: