Weverton coy on Palmeiras return for Libertadores final | OneFootball

Weverton was the athlete selected to give an interview alongside Abel Ferreira on the eve of the Libertadores final between Palmeiras and Flamengo. The goalkeeper was evasive about his presence in the decision that takes place this Saturday at 6 PM (Brasília time), at the Estadio Monumental U, in Lima (PER).

“Regarding my presence, the boss here (Abel) is the one who knows. Not just me, but all my teammates are preparing very well, which is what needs to be done every day so that our objective is achieved since the championship started,” Weverton evaded.

The goalkeeper has been recovering from a fracture in his right hand, suffered just over a month ago. In recent training sessions, he trained with his teammates on the field but appeared in photos still with protection on the injured area. During the press conference, the player was not wearing the splint on his right hand.

Weverton suffered the injury during a training session on the eve of the match against Flamengo, for the 29th round of the Brazilian Championship. Since then, Carlos Miguel has taken over as the starter, while Marcelo Lomba has become the immediate backup.

Goalkeeper anticipates new victory

Weverton was the starting goalkeeper for Palmeiras in the last two Libertadores victories, in 2020 and 2021. The goalkeeper anticipated the new decision against Flamengo and wants to crown Verdão's campaign in the tournament with another title.

“The coach spoke very well. We got here with merit and competence because we made a lot of effort and sacrifice to get here. More than that, we hope to finish in the best possible way, which is by winning another trophy, which is our great objective,” projected Weverton.

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