Gabriel Paulista praises Corinthians' plan, eyes tough rematch | OneFootball

After Corinthians’ victory, center-back Gabriel Paulista gave an interview and analyzed the team’s performance, highlighting the team’s attacking approach and ability to adapt throughout the match. The defender emphasized the importance of starting the game well and praised the strategy used to overcome an opponent that was well organized defensively.

Commenting on the win, the Corinthians defender explained how Corinthians managed to control the action and build the result, even against a rival that caused difficulties throughout the contest.

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“Well, we started well, with a lot of intensity, with a lot of attacking volume, trying to attack through the middle or out wide, against a team that also knows how to defend well. Within our offensive strategy, we managed to score the first goal, which ended up opening the game up more. After that, they started pressing higher, trying to put more pressure on us further up the pitch. And we, with a different strategy, managed to score the second goal,” the center-back began.

The defender also spoke about his relationship with Colombian football, recalling former teammates and highlighting the respect he has for the country’s players. Gabriel mentioned experiences he had in Europe and revealed his desire to visit Colombia in the future.

“Of all my former Colombian teammates, I always have good memories. I played with Ospina at Arsenal and also met Murillo at Valencia. They are great players and great friends, and I will always keep good memories of them. I still stay in touch with them and their families. Colombia is a country I want to visit; I still haven’t had that opportunity, but I will probably get to know it soon,” the player commented.

Finally, Gabriel spoke about expectations for the rematch against Independiente Santa Fe, scheduled for May 6 in Bogotá. The center-back highlighted the level of difficulty of the match, but reinforced the Corinthians squad’s confidence in seeking a positive result.

“It will surely be a difficult game as well, but we are prepared for a complicated match and we will go looking for a positive result, thank God,” concluded the No. 3 in an interview given in the stadium mixed zone.

Now, next Saturday (18), at 8 p.m. (Brasília time), Alvinegro will visit Vitória at Barradão Stadium in a match valid for the 12th round of the national tournament. Timão will look for a win after eight matches in the competition, as they sit only in 16th place with 11 points — two wins, five draws and four defeats — with eight goals scored and 11 conceded.

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