Dorival backs Garro after incident rules him out of São Paulo derby | OneFootball

Coach Dorival Júnior was not upset with the yellow card received by Rodrigo Garro just seconds before the end of the match against Ceará this Sunday, which will keep him out of the classic on November 20 against São Paulo at the Neo Química Arena, for the Brasileirão.

Garro will have to serve an automatic suspension due to the accumulation of yellow cards after being warned by referee Felipe Fernandes de Lima due to a misunderstanding with Lourenço from Ceará in the final moments of Sunday's match.

“This is a natural situation in a game, there is no other way to see it. Of course, we could say he should have been a bit more patient with the situation, but it's the heat of the match, you can't punish an athlete for a situation like this. If it were a different, provocative situation, then yes, but not in this case,” commented Dorival.

Thus, the Corinthians coach will have to rack his brain in the coming days to determine the best option to replace one of the most important players for Corinthians in the classic against São Paulo.

The Timão squad will have 11 days until the Majestic due to the Brazilian Championship break for the FIFA date in November, during which the Brazilian National Team will play friendlies against Senegal and Tunisia.

“We have to find a player who can fulfill the role, especially since we have a very strong play that helps us unlock many games and we need to take advantage of it. Without Garro, we will look for a player who can develop and execute this crucial role,” concluded Dorival Júnior.

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