Roger praises São Paulo squad, says everyone must be ready | OneFootball

After the 2-1 comeback victory over Red Bull Bragantino, Roger Machado, coach of São Paulo, praised the Tricolor squad. The manager stated that “everyone has to be ready to play” in the long season and revealed his goals for the year.

“Everyone has to be ready to play. There’s always wear and tear from injuries, from suspensions… When we change coaches, even with all the workload, everyone wants to show what they can do and our training sessions become more intense,” said the coach.

The manager also said he wants to count on everyone, but knows that the busy schedule could leave his team shorthanded.

“Tomorrow is a day to review everyone. I’d like to count on all of them, but if there’s a need to make any specific change, I will do it,” he added.

Focus on the championships

Asked which trophies São Paulo is aiming for this season, Roger Machado revealed that the decision is not his alone. The coach said that if it were up to him, the Tricolor would go after all the trophies, but he is aware that, to control injuries, he will have to rotate the squad.

“The decision (about focusing on the championships) is not just mine. It’s shared by everyone. I’d like to prioritize all of them, but for now I’m not thinking about that.”

“Player management will be done. There’s no way to play all three (tournaments) with the same eight, nine or ten players. Neither legs nor emotions can handle it,” he concluded.

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São Paulo’s current phase

With the victory, São Paulo finished the sixth round leading the Brazilian Championship. Roger Machado’s team has 16 points, three more than Palmeiras and Fluminense, who are in second and third place, respectively.

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