Abel Ferreira rues Palmeiras loss, slams Arena Fonte Nova pitch | OneFootball

In a match with an unplayable pitch, Palmeiras lost to Bahia at Arena Fonte Nova. The winning goal for the Bahia team was scored by Ademir. During the match, Verdão lost Lucas Evangelista, who suffered pain in the back of his thigh, and Piquerez, who experienced pain on the inside of his knee.

After the match, Abel Ferreira held a press conference and commented on the result, the pitch conditions, and the development of Flaco López.

Abel speaks!

About the pitch:

-It’s difficult to play under these conditions, we’re not prepared for this kind of situation. Playing on a field with this kind of pitch should be unacceptable. Injuries happen precisely because of the field conditions, because your foot gets stuck. If you look, the grass is ‘painted’. Congratulations to Bahia, who scored with an individual play.

-We can find all the excuses: fatigue, the coach’s changes… But I regret the injuries and the way we wanted to play football on a pitch like this. The team that was luckier with an individual opportunity scored the goal. The field looked like a kickabout. It was a balanced game. The team that scored won, and at the moment we conceded, we were closer to creating chances, even without having produced much.

-You notice that the quality of play is compromised, the ball is always bouncing. It’s hard to play like this, and it’s true: whoever scored first would have the advantage. After the goal, the game was practically over. Congratulations to our opponent. We move on. – he said.

About bringing on Aníbal:

About Flaco López:

-Palmeiras is all of us. When we talk about Palmeiras, we’re talking about everyone in the club. Before the player, there’s the man. Everything takes time, a process; it’s not magic. I’ve seen players who needed time at the club to develop. They went through tough times, but it’s always good to have a player who we saw arrive, see where he is, and where he can go. Congratulations to him. – he commented.

About the schedule:

-It’s very tough for a coach who’s been here for five years to talk about something historical. I know how much I’ve suffered over the years wanting to improve and being misunderstood in my criticism. I’m going to stop ‘hitting a brick wall’ – he concluded.

What now?

Palmeiras will be back on the field next Wednesday (1st), at 7pm (Brasília time) against Vasco, at Allianz Parque. The match is valid for the Brazilian Championship.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.