Zanocelo opens up on recovery and Ceará's Série B plight | OneFootball

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Recovered from a knee injury, defensive midfielder Zanocelo wore the Ceará shirt again against Vila Nova. This Thursday, the 3rd, the midfielder gave a pre-match interview, spoke about his recovery period, and revealed how upsetting it is to see Vozão in the Série B relegation zone.

For him, however, it is possible to turn Ceará’s situation around through unity and, above all, energy. Zanocelo also stressed that hard work is essential to move Alvinegro de Porangabuçu away from the bottom of the standings.

"Wanting to help and not being able to was really difficult. I really felt like I could have been helping. It was very frustrating for me [...] I can help by spreading energy. Not that it’s lacking, but something extra is always welcome. The more we unite for the good of the club, the more we can climb the table. When you look at the standings and see Ceará in the relegation zone, it really bothers us, upsets us, it hurts a lot. What we have to do is keep improving that energy more and more, keep working, grow with each game to earn the points and get out of this situation as quickly as possible," he began.

Asked about his recovery period, Zanocelo highlighted the effort he made to return as quickly as possible, even in the face of a serious injury that required time to heal. The player also thanked the professionals at the Health and Performance Center (CESP), emphasizing not only the clinical work, but also the mental support he received during the process.

"I practically gave up my life to recover as quickly as possible. I was always doing something, whether at the club, in two daily sessions, or at home, with something on my leg to improve and get better. All that work was worth it. I want to thank my parents for the prayers they said from afar, and the fans as well. I saw the fans saying they were praying for me. Receiving that support, that strength from the fans, is very gratifying and helped me a lot during that period. And, obviously, CESP and the physiotherapists, who spent most of that time with me. Not only in the treatment, but also mentally, in every conversation, in their care and support. They were essential for me to get back to playing as quickly as possible," he said.

The player is available to Daniel Paulista for this Saturday’s match, the 5th, against Sport at Arena Castelão. Kickoff is at 6:30 p.m. (Brasília time).

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