Arboleda backs São Paulo board, says fans’ demands are fair | OneFootball

The script for yet another tragedy had already been written. After being eliminated from the Libertadores, São Paulo’s Monday (29th) was marked by a protest from fans against the club’s president and board at the gates of Morumbi, which ended with yet another defeat—the fourth in a row, this time 1-0 to Ceará in the Brasileirão, in front of just over 12,000 brave tricolor supporters who made it to the stadium.

Hernán Crespo’s team once again put in a weak performance, with none of its big names standing out. Amid this never-ending crisis, defender Arboleda spoke about São Paulo’s current situation and said he believes in the work being done by everyone at the club, including the much-criticized board.

“It’s a tough moment, we’re coming off elimination from the Libertadores, and we felt it a lot because of the work we’ve been doing with the coaching staff. Now we have to keep our heads up, get out of this bad spell we’re going through. I believe in my teammates, in the work of the coaching staff and the board,” Arboleda told SporTV after the home defeat.

The defender, however, also acknowledged the fans’ protests and demands before and during the match at Morumbi.

“They have their reasons, they have to demand from us, and unfortunately we feel deeply about the moment we’re going through. For as long as I’ve been here, I’ve become just another fan and I suffer just like them. We have to work, recover, and on Thursday we have another tough game ahead. Keep our heads up and carry on,” concluded the number 5, who will miss the next Brasileirão match as he will serve a suspension for receiving his third yellow card against Ceará.

Picking up the pieces, the club now faces a marathon this week. On Thursday (10/2), they face Fortaleza at 7:30 p.m. (Brasília time), away from home. On Sunday (10/5), there’s the derby against rivals Palmeiras, once again at Morumbi.

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