Rafinha praises São Paulo’s start: “There are no illusions” | OneFootball

During the draw for the fifth round of the Copa do Brasil, held at the CBF headquarters this Monday, São Paulo's football manager, Rafinha, was asked about the club's current moment in the Brazilian Championship. He emphasized that the fight for the top of the table is no coincidence and praised the team's start in the competition.

“If we are in this position, it’s because we deserve it. There’s no illusion. We won games, we didn’t just fall there out of nowhere. We’re there on merit, the team has performed very well and is there because it’s having a great start to the championship,” he said.

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Despite the defeat to Palmeiras last Saturday, São Paulo remains in the fight for the top positions in the Brazilian Championship. Tricolor is in second place with 16 points, just three behind Palmeiras, the leader of the competition.

Before the setback against Atlético-MG last Wednesday, São Paulo had a six-game unbeaten streak in the competition, with six wins and only one draw, marking the best start in the club’s history in the tournament.

Opponent defined

The draw determined that Juventude will be São Paulo’s opponent in Tricolor Paulista’s debut in the tournament. The matches in this round will be played over two legs, with São Paulo deciding the tie away from home. The games are scheduled to take place between April 22 (first leg) and May 13 (second leg), according to the base dates released by the CBF.

Next match

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