Felipe Canavan hopeful for Fluminense in Copinha knockouts | OneFootball

The most important thing is to see that we improved from one game to the next. We took a step forward. I liked some aspects of the first round and, against Brasiliense-DF, we were more skillful with the ball and closer to what I believe is ideal for the team we have, which made me very satisfied. The good performance resulted in the win, which is very important to give us peace of mind to think about the last round and understand how we’re going to manage our players’ health, so as not to create any unnecessary overload. So, securing qualification already in the second round gives us comfort to look ahead to Sfera-SP, trying to find a balanced team that will compete and seek victory, but without losing sight of the recovery we need at the end of the first phase,” said Canavan.

At first, I don’t think so. We played most of last season on natural grass fields. The games we have on artificial turf are sporadic, occasional, against specific opponents. Of course, during our preparation, we tried to use the synthetic field at the Xerém training center, but we alternated with training on grass precisely to avoid overloading the players during preparation. We already anticipated that the possibility of returning to a natural field in the later stages was quite real. So, I don’t see it as a problem. I don’t think it will, in any way, affect our performance, because we are adapted,” said the head coach.

Just like the entire coaching staff, I have high expectations regarding our performance. The match against Água Santa-SP was very challenging, extremely physical, as we faced a very competitive and organized team. At some point in the first half, we found a way to compete and scored the first goal, which gave us a big advantage, in addition to the opposing goalkeeper being sent off. Personally, I think we have improved since then. We had some difficulty, even due to the anxiety of some players experiencing their first Copa São Paulo at a huge club, with a lot of responsibility. So, after the debut, we were a more balanced team and controlled most of the game’s pace, which is very important to us. What I have been telling them, day after day, is that the competition forces us to evolve. If at any point we stagnate or don’t improve, playing better as we go, we’ll have a problem. I was pleased because I saw, against Brasiliense-DF, a team that took a step forward. What I hope is to keep improving against Sfera-SP and also in the knockout stage,” commented the coach.

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