“You don't see this at Flamengo”: Abel Ferreira spots Palmeiras edge | OneFootball

Coach Abel Ferreira still can’t stop thinking about Flamengo

Ever since Danilo’s goal in the Libertadores final, Abel Ferreira has mentioned Flamengo in practically every interview. After Palmeiras’ win last Saturday (23), the expectation was that the Portuguese coach would “forget” about Mengão, but that didn’t happen. The manager brought up the Rubro-Negro again on Thursday (28) and mocked Fla for selling few players.

— I think there were seven or eight call-ups. That’s also my role. When people ask why so many clubs want the Palmeiras coach, this is one of the reasons too. When Palmeiras wanted to hire me, in one of the meetings we had, I explained that this was one of my philosophies —, Abel began.

— At every club I’ve been at, players were always sold. At Palmeiras, we have to win titles. It’s very difficult, at a club like Palmeiras, to develop players and win at the same time. You don’t see that at Flamengo, at Atlético-MG, at Botafogo; you do see it at Palmeiras. And for that, you need something we have very little of nowadays, which is patience —, added the Palmeiras coach.

WHAT DO YOU MEAN, ABEL FERREIRA?

Abel Ferreira’s statement about Flamengo is mistaken. In recent years, the club has sold names such as Wesley, Alcaraz, Gerson, Fabrício Bruno, Matheus Gonçalves, Juninho, among others. In fact, the first of them will play in the World Cup. Meanwhile, Palmeiras, managed by the Portuguese coach, has not managed to place players in the Brazilian National Team. Mengão, on the other hand, will have four.

AND THE BATTLE ON THE PITCH?

While Abel Ferreira continues his attacks on Flamengo off the pitch, on it, Mengão wants to cut the gap to the Brasileirão leader, Palmeiras. Another chance will come this Saturday (30), at the Maracanã, against Coritiba. Kickoff is at 4:00 p.m. (Brasília time).

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