Bidu on Corinthians after another draw, looks ahead to the season | OneFootball

Corinthians recorded two consecutive 0-0 draws in the Brazilian Championship again after nearly a year. The scenario repeated itself this Saturday (18), when the team played out a goalless draw against Vitória away from home in the 12th round of the competition.

After the match, left-back Matheus Bidu gave an interview and spoke about the club’s current situation in the standings, as well as commenting on factors that influenced the team’s performance, such as physical fatigue and the condition of the pitch.

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When asked about the squad’s concern over the current situation and the impact of the field on the match, the player highlighted the dissatisfaction with the team’s place in the standings and reinforced the need to improve.

“Good evening. As I said in the previous interview, unfortunately we are in a position that does not reflect the club’s history. We are not happy with that. We will try to work harder. Today the pitch was a bit heavy, and there’s also the issue of fatigue from the last four matches. But that’s no excuse. We have to keep working at our highest level throughout the year and try to reverse this situation.”

Next, Bidu was asked about the accumulated wear and tear from the run of matches under Fernando Diniz and how the group has been dealing with physical recovery.

“I think the fatigue is normal because of the schedule, but we already start focusing on recovery. Right after the game, we already do active recovery, ice baths, massage. We know it’s a very difficult run and we have to be fully fit for every match. Today there was also the issue of the pitch, a little heavy. But, as I said, we can’t make excuses. We are not happy with our position, with everything that’s happening in the Brasileirão, but now it’s about continuing to work with focus and trying to improve in the next matches.”

Another point addressed was Corinthians’ difficulty in keeping possession of the ball, a hallmark of teams coached by Diniz. The full-back assessed the performance and highlighted the team’s defensive improvement.

“The team has been growing stronger and stronger, trying to get into the coach’s rhythm. Of course fatigue gets in the way a little, but right now we are focused on continuing to improve more and more. We also can’t fail to point out that this is the fourth game without conceding a goal, the team has improved a lot defensively and, unfortunately, the result does not match the stature of the institution. Now we will try to turn the whole situation around, bounce back and focus on the next games,” Bidu added.

With experience at the club, Bidu also commented on Corinthians’ recent history in the Brasileirão, in which the team usually improves in the final stretch, and the impact of that scenario on the group’s confidence.

“It’s something that bothers us a lot, because Corinthians is a team that has to fight at the top of the table for titles and, unfortunately, that hasn’t been happening for some time, it does not reflect the institution. As I said, we have been demanding more from ourselves every day to keep improving and Corinthians has to fight at the top of the table. Regardless of any circumstance, we have to keep improving more and more and that is the focus. The focus is to fight at the top. As I said, we are not happy with the results. The situation is very difficult today, we know we entered the relegation zone and we cannot be satisfied with that, we have to give even more of ourselves.“

Finally, the player looked ahead to Timão’s next challenge, in the Copa do Brasil, and explained what the preparation process will be like amid the tight schedule.

“The focus doesn’t change, recovery already starts here in the locker room after the game. We know it will also be an extremely difficult match in the Copa do Brasil, but we have a very important squad and everyone is ready to give their maximum in the next game”, Bidu concluded.

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