Artur expects “hostile ground” against Vitória and hails São Paulo unity | OneFootball

Recently signed by São Paulo, Artur highlighted the difficulties the team will face when visiting Vitória this Saturday at 4:30 p.m. (Brasília time) in the Brazilian Championship. The forward, who has also played for Bahia, another club from Salvador, mentioned the city’s heat and the “hostile ground” awaiting Tricolor, but projected a good performance in the match.

“We have to approach it with the same seriousness; it’s a very difficult match. It’s hostile ground, and it’s going to be very hot. Going back to Salvador, a place I really liked, has a different feel to it. We have a lot of determination and focus on what we want, which is to stay near the top of the table. It’s a difficult match, but we are prepared and united to put in a good performance in the land of the sun,” he said.

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Artur also spoke about the importance of keeping a solid defense, especially in the opening minutes, something that has been widely discussed by the squad and coaching staff. He also emphasized the group’s strength and celebrated the way he has been welcomed in the club’s day-to-day environment.

“The main thing we’ve been talking about is not conceding goals, especially in the opening minutes. If we don’t concede those goals, we are closer to victory. The group is very united. There’s always banter, but when the matter is serious, everyone treats it seriously. We are building a very strong group, and that’s the way forward,” he said.

“Everyone gave me the confidence I needed. The squad welcomed me very well. It even feels like I’ve been here for a long time. I’m very happy and I hope to put together a run of good matches to help São Paulo,” he added.

League standings situation

São Paulo have 20 points and sit in second place in the Brasileirão, five points behind leaders Palmeiras. Against Vitória, the team is looking for a win to close the gap on their rival, who face Corinthians on Sunday, and if they slip up, the lead at the top could be cut to just two points.

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