Arboleda: Defeat to Ceará shows impact of Libertadores exit | OneFootball

Arboleda left the Morumbis field looking displeased this Monday after São Paulo's defeat to Ceará, 1-0, in the 25th round of the Brazilian Championship.

In front of just over 12,000 fans, the Tricolor couldn't assert themselves playing at home and seemed not to have recovered yet from the tough elimination in the quarterfinals of the Copa Libertadores against LDU, which Arboleda admitted.

“I think it's a difficult moment, as you know we came from being eliminated in the Libertadores, we felt it a lot because of the work we've been doing with the staff. Now we need to lift our heads, try to get out of this bad moment we're going through. I believe a lot in my teammates, in the work of the staff and the management,” said Arboleda to SporTV.

This Monday night was marked by fan protests before and during the game. The targets were the president, the management, and the club's advisors. São Paulo's players and technical staff were spared but left the Morumbis to boos after the defeat.

“They have the right to demand from us, unfortunately, we feel a lot for the moment they are going through. I became a fan and suffer just like them. It's about working, recovering, on Thursday we have another tough game there. Lift our heads and continue,” concluded Arboleda.

São Paulo will return to the field next Thursday at 7:30 PM (Brasília time), against Fortaleza, at Arena Castelão, for the 26th round of the Brazilian Championship.

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