Draw with Flamengo: Morumbis concerts not a burden for São Paulo | OneFootball

Coach Hernán Crespo doesn't seem to be giving much importance to the fact that São Paulo is taking its last home games to Vila Belmiro due to a series of concerts at Morumbi this November.

This Wednesday, the Tricolor faced the powerful Flamengo at the Santos stadium, for the 32nd round of the Brasileirão, and didn't feel the change of venue, competing on equal terms with the opponent that is fighting for the Brazilian and Libertadores titles.

"We have to adapt. Of course, we would prefer to play at Morumbi, but in the world of football, you need to adapt. Those who can adapt go far. 'Oh, I can't play because it's at Vila Belmiro, not at Morumbi.' Life is about adaptation. We like to play at Morumbi, of course, but this is the situation. We have to adapt," commented the São Paulo coach.

The difference in the environment is significant. This Wednesday, a little over 11,000 fans were present in the stands of Vila Belmiro to watch the clash between São Paulo and Flamengo, generating a revenue of R$ 884,193.50.

The positive point for São Paulo is the opportunity to get closer to its fans in the Baixada Santista, making it logistically easier for São Paulo fans living on the coast to attend the games.

The only São Paulo home game that might not take place at Vila Belmiro until the end of the current season is against Internacional. Due to the series of concerts that will happen at Morumbi, the club planned to replace the turf, which will likely be heavily worn out by the events, and therefore, the match against Colorado would also take place in Santos. However, there is now an internal movement for the team to play at its stadium and for the turf replacement to be done later.

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