Weverton returns after three months, celebrates his Grêmio debut | OneFootball

In his debut wearing the Grêmio jersey, Weverton helped the team defeat Guarany de Bagé 2-0 on Wednesday night at Estrela D’Alva Stadium, in the Campeonato Gaúcho. The match marked the goalkeeper’s return to the pitch after three months away.

Weverton’s last game had been in October, when he started in Palmeiras’ 5-1 victory over Red Bull Bragantino in the Brazilian Championship. Now recovered from injury, the player celebrated the opportunity to play again.

“It’s an honor to wear this jersey, to play again, and to feel the heat of the Gauchão. It had been a long time since I played. Since my injury, I hadn’t had the chance to play, but I always trained hard. I never stopped preparing myself. I love playing football, it’s what gives meaning to my life. I’m very happy for everything I experienced today,” he said in an interview with Sportv.

Gre-Nal

Grêmio’s next fixture in the State Championship will be the Gre-Nal derby, against Internacional, on Sunday at 8 p.m. (Brasília time), at Beira-Rio. Weverton highlighted the importance of the match and emphasized his experience in decisive games.

“I haven’t been here long, but I know how important this kind of game is and how much it means to the fans. We’re going to prepare to play a great match and go for the win. I’ve played in many derbies in my career, I know how tense they are, but often it’s more in your head,” he concluded.

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