Gustavo Henrique says sorry, shares blame: “Pressure is for all” | OneFootball

Center back Gustavo Henrique apologized to the Corinthians fans and said the protests were justified after Timão’s 1-0 loss to Internacional this Sunday at Neo Química Arena, in the 10th round of the Brazilian Championship. The team conceded a goal to Bernabei in the second half and left with the defeat.

Corinthians fans protested heavily after the final whistle at the Arena. The chants demanding accountability had already started, more timidly, at halftime, but intensified once the defeat was confirmed.

“We have to apologize to the fans, we didn’t want to be going through this moment. It’s a group that works very hard, it’s even hard to explain. This is the time to keep quieter and work. It’s not the first time we’ve been through this, we’ve already been through much worse and turned it around. Now, it’s about working to bring joy to our fans, who are questioning us with every right,” the defender told Amazon Prime Video.

The result was terrible for Corinthians, who saw their winless streak grow to nine matches, with four losses and five draws in that span. Timão also dropped places in the table and moved closer to the relegation zone. The black-and-white side sits in 16th place with 10 points — two more than Chapecoense, who currently open the bottom four.

Gustavo Henrique avoided putting the blame on Dorival Júnior’s coaching staff, who are at risk of being dismissed, and shared the responsibility for the club’s negative spell.

“The pressure is on everyone. When we wear this shirt, the responsibility belongs to everyone, from the coaching staff to the players. We have a lot of responsibility in this. This is the moment for everyone to admit that we are not going through a great phase. It’s about working to bring joy to our fans,” the player concluded.

Gustavo Henrique’s Corinthians must now pick up the pieces and return to the pitch later this week, when they open their Copa Libertadores campaign. Timão visit Platense-ARG this Thursday at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time) at Estadio Ciudad de Vicente Lopez in Buenos Aires.

Corinthians’ next matches

Platense-ARG x Corinthians (first round of the Libertadores) Date and time: 04/09 (Thursday), at 9 p.m. (Brasília time) Venue: Estadio Ciudad de Vicente Lopez, in Buenos Aires (Argentina)

Corinthians x Palmeiras (11th round of the Brasileirão) Date and time: 04/12 (Sunday), at 6:30 p.m. (Brasília time) Venue: Neo Química Arena, in São Paulo (SP)

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