Nenê urges unity after Juventude’s heavy defeat: We must work harder | OneFootball

Youth was defeated 4-1 by Palmeiras this Saturday at Allianz Parque, in a postponed match of the 12th round of the Brazilian Championship. The result kept the team from Rio Grande do Sul in a delicate situation on the table, and midfielder Nenê, one of the team leaders, called for more focus and unity from the group after the match.

The experienced athlete acknowledged the team's mistakes and emphasized that Juventude needs to react in the upcoming rounds to try to escape relegation.

“A very complicated situation. We knew today's game was very difficult. I believe we made a mistake, especially in the first two goals. We could have been a little more balanced in the second half. We ended up conceding the third very quickly, and then the game became very complicated,” he stated to Premiere.

Despite the setback, Nenê showed confidence in the team's recovery in the remaining 11 rounds. The midfielder called for more action and less talk. “We knew today was a postponed game and that we had the chance to close the gap a little. But there are still 11 games left. We need to talk less, work more. Everyone needs to be aware of what can be improved. Knowing there is still time. We have to believe, it depends only on us.”

Finally, the player emphasized the importance of taking advantage of home games to try to react in the championship.

“Everyone needs to unite and we need to start winning, especially home games. And then grab the points away that we need to get out of this situation,” concluded Nenê.

Team Situation

With the victory, Palmeiras reached 58 points and increased their lead in the Brasileirão, staying three points ahead of Flamengo, the runner-up. Meanwhile, Juventude remains in 19th position, with 23 points, still within the relegation zone.

Thiago Carpini's team returns to the field next Thursday against Fluminense at Maracanã for the 28th round. Verdão, on the other hand, will host Red Bull Bragantino on Wednesday, also in São Paulo.

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