Abel Ferreira questions Brazilian football calendar and pitch conditions | OneFootball

The Palmeiras coach criticized the number of matches and the conditions of the playing fields after the victory against Mirassol in the Brasileirao.

The Portuguese coach once again questioned the Brazilian football calendar after Palmeiras' 1-0 victory over Mirassol. He compared the match load between both teams and highlighted the difference. “Do you know how many matches Mirassol played in 30 days? Three. And Palmeiras? Eight, the last two on fields in terrible conditions”.

The criticism of the calendar and the state of the fields.

Ferreira explained that the demand is greater for teams advancing in state tournaments, whose schedule became tighter due to the proximity of the World Cup. Palmeiras played eight matches in the last month and recently won the Campeonato Paulista.

The coach also criticized the condition of the playing fields and compared it to European football. “The grass here is slow compared to Europe, increasing the risk of injury”.

He then left a phrase that summarized his stance: “You can look for Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo, the best in the world. There's no way. This is about Brazilian football, it's not just Palmeiras”.

Palmeiras, with several absences but at the top of the standings

Despite the series of matches, Palmeiras has 13 points and is in second place in the Brasileirao, three behind São Paulo FC, the championship leader. Ferreira's team's next match will be on Wednesday against Botafogo at Allianz Parque.

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