Carlos Miguel targets trophies, plans long Palmeiras stay | OneFootball

Even after a bitter debut, in the 3-2 defeat against Flamengo, Carlos Miguel shows optimism for the rest of the season with Palmeiras. The goalkeeper spoke about his adaptation at Verdão, set his sights on trophies in the final stretch of the year, and also said he intends to stay for a “long time” at Alviverde.

“It’s a job that has been going on for years. When I got here, I dedicated myself even more, and I’m very happy to be here. I intend to stay at the club for a long time,” said Carlos Miguel in an interview with TV Palmeiras.

The goalkeeper also spoke about the “surprise” of becoming the starter after Weverton’s injury. Carlos Miguel stated that opportunities come without warning and that you have to make the most of them.

“It’s daily work with Rogério, with Tales (goalkeeper coaches), with all the goalkeepers. When the opportunity comes, it doesn’t warn you. There’s no prior notice. We have one game after another, as we’re in many competitions. The most important thing is to try to reach the final and come out with the trophy in hand, which is the main goal,” he concluded.

Carlos Miguel talks about the clash with LDU

The Palmeiras goalkeeper also spoke about the match against LDU, in the semifinal of the Libertadores. This Thursday, at 9:30 pm (Brasília time), Abel Ferreira’s team will take the field at altitude, at the Rodrigo Paz Delgado Stadium, which is 2,734 meters above sea level.

“Everything has its difficulty. Sometimes it’s the pitch that’s not very good. Sometimes it’s the altitude where you’re going to play. We have to be prepared. We’ll focus so we can be at our best on the field and play the best football possible,” he concluded.

Palmeiras’ campaign in the Libertadores

Palmeiras is having a good campaign in the Libertadores. In the group stage, they had the best overall performance, with a 100% record. In the round of 16, they eliminated Universitario-PER with a win (4-0) and a draw (0-0); and in the quarterfinals, they got past River Plate-ARG after two wins (2-1 and 3-1).

Upcoming Palmeiras matches

LDU vs Palmeiras🏆 Competition: Libertadores (semifinal – first leg)📅 Date: October 23, 2025 (Thursday)⏰ Time: 9:30 pm (Brasília time)🏟️ Venue: Estádio Casa Blanca, in Quito (ECU).

Palmeiras vs Cruzeiro🏆 Competition: Campeonato Brasileiro (30th round)📅 Date: October 26, 2025 (Sunday)⏰ Time: 8:30 pm (Brasília time)🏟️ Venue: Allianz Parque, in São Paulo.

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