Sampaoli: Galo went into “panic mode” on Atlético-MG return | OneFootball

The return of Jorge Sampaoli to Atlético-MG was not the best for the Argentine coach. This Thursday, Galo was once again defeated by arch-rival Cruzeiro 2-0 and bid farewell to the Copa do Brasil. According to the coach, the Atlético team entered the match with a mindset of "desperation," which favored Raposa.

"I believe the most important thing that happened in the game was that we entered into a hysteria that did not allow us to play. We played very little, fought too much, and in that, the opponent is better. The opponent played with the result and with our desperation. If we had the possibility to play the game more, instead of disputing it, I believe we would have had more chances," analyzed Sampaoli.

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Without Blaming Anyone

Subsequently, Sampaoli avoided finding scapegoats for the elimination. The Argentine preferred to give credit to Cruzeiro, who won both games 2-0.

"I don't believe the elimination happened because of any individual, but because we entered a game that the opponent controls better than us," concluded the coach.

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Now, Sampaoli and his team turn their attention to the Brazilian Championship. This Sunday, Galo hosts Santos at 4 PM (Brasília time) for the 23rd round of the competition.

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