Sampaoli rues late equaliser, coy on resting players before Sula final | OneFootball

At Arena MRV, Atlético-MG drew 3-3 with Fortaleza this Wednesday, in a delayed match of the 16th round of the Brazilian Championship. Coach Jorge Sampaoli lamented the draw suffered at the end of the game and stated that Galo got lost “in distractions.”

“We had a great volume in attack, but the defensive distractions ended up tying the game. I think we could have won the game due to the situations, the dominance, and control of the game. When you have control of the situation as we did, and the volume to win the game, you only lose it completely due to distractions. We need to improve this. In a decisive match, it will be very costly,” said Sampaoli.

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Rest? Not at all

Atlético-MG has only one more commitment before the big final of the Copa Sudamericana on the 22nd, against Lanús-ARG. This Sunday, Galo returns to the field to face RB Bragantino away, at 7 pm (Brasília time), for the Brasileirão. Meanwhile, Sampaoli does not plan to rest players unless recommended by the club's medical department.

“First, I have to see how all the players are and see what the best team we can field against Bragantino, which will be a tough game. That's how we will make this decision (to rest). I think the best way to prepare for the final is by competing. If there are no physical problems, if there is no athlete fatigue, we will field our best,” stated Sampaoli.

With 44 points in 33 games, Atlético-MG is in ninth place in the Brazilian Championship. Now the team no longer has any delayed matches in the national competition.

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