Abel Ferreira close to historic Palmeiras milestone: "Goosebumps" | OneFootball

When he steps onto the field at Allianz Parque to lead Palmeiras in the match against Botafogo this Wednesday, coach Abel Ferreira will become the coach with the most games managed at the Palmeiras home, surpassing Vanderlei Luxemburgo. The coach commented on this milestone and emphasized the strength of the team and the support of the fans at the venue.

“When I enter a game and the fans start singing, I get goosebumps. That’s when I feel the complete connection between our fans and our team. Whenever we play together, we are an extremely competitive team, a team that never gives up, that fights until the end, capable of making the impossible possible, capable of breaking records, of overcoming barriers,” said Abel.

Currently, with 160 home games, Abel Ferreira shares the top spot in the historical ranking with Vanderlei Luxemburgo. The count includes games at both the Estádio Palestra Itália and Allianz Parque. The latter, with five stints at Verdão, managed games at both venues. Abel, since 2020 at Verdão, has only experienced Allianz Parque.

“When we say that this is a club and a fanbase that comes from suffering, from effort and a lot of hard work, that lives so much from the fight, from the rivalry with our city rivals. This creates a sense of belonging. Our fans are our soul, something that pushes us forward. When I sit down or stand up and see the fans singing and cheering at the start of the game, I get goosebumps and at that moment I say we are playing together,” the coach continued.

Abel's Numbers at Palmeiras

Abel Ferreira became the coach with the most titles at Palmeiras after winning this season’s Campeonato Paulista. With that, he reached his 11th trophy with Verdão, surpassing Oswaldo Brandão. In total, he has managed the alviverde team in 379 matches.

“Palmeiras has a gigantic history. I remember when I arrived in 2020, I watched a documentary where you could see the old Parque Antártica and how much the club has changed in recent years. The club underwent a major and very well-done renovation, which created a very large, well-organized structure that provides me and other coaches with the conditions to succeed. Many times I ask: what is more important, the battery or the watch? I think it’s both, and both have worked well. The club found the right battery at the right time to get this watch running, because it is an extremely organized club,” declared Abel.

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