Roger sees ‘good start’ for São Paulo in Sul-Americana, eyes season | OneFootball

Roger Machado approved of São Paulo's debut in the South American Cup, which took place on Tuesday night. The coach praised the team’s solidity after a 1-0 win over Boston River, with a goal by Bobadilla, at Estadio Centenario in Uruguay, in a match marked by strong winds and rain while the ball was rolling.

“A match with a lot of rain, a lot of wind, an empty stadium, which could have led the team to relax. But I saw a solid team that managed, even with little match chemistry and more training time, to play a safe game, control the opponent, and win away from home in an important debut,” Roger highlighted.

With some absences, Roger Machado was also able to use the match to make changes to the team and assess new alternatives for the season. He stressed the importance of the continental tournament and praised the team’s “safe” performance.

“I was able to notice some very important things and also make evaluations for the rest of the season and for this run we have until the break (for the World Cup). We use these moments to assess things, manage some players’ workload, give opportunities to others, and test alternatives that could be interesting for the rest of the season,” he analyzed.

“It is an important competition, yes. In every competition that a club like São Paulo enters, it is always important to think about winning,” he continued.

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As goalkeeper Rafael pointed out as he left the field, the coach also mentioned the weather conditions when analyzing the match.

“It was a good debut given the circumstances. A safe game, with a pitch that, although very even, proved to be heavier; a game that did not allow switches through the air, so the ball had to move along the ground. Through balls were not coming off because the wind was stopping the ball, but I think it was a good debut,” he concluded.

São Paulo’s situation

With the win, São Paulo sits in second place in Group C, with three points, level with O’Higgins, who beat Millonarios 2-0 and took over the top spot on goal difference.

Now, Roger Machado’s team turns its attention to the Brazilian Championship. In the domestic tournament, Tricolor is in second place, with 20 points, five fewer than Palmeiras.

São Paulo’s next match

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