Diego Costa boost, Morumbi memories, debut caveat: Victor Sá at São Paulo | OneFootball

Forward Victor Sá was officially presented this Tuesday (21) at CT da Barra Funda as Tricolor’s new signing for the season. The player, who was available after the end of the European season with Russia’s Krasnodar, joins Tricolor on a contract running until December 31, 2029.

Some moments of the player’s interview were full of emotion, especially when he spoke about his father and brother, the latter of whom was present at the presentation.

However, Victor Sá addressed many topics, such as his conversation with center-back Diego Costa, a Cotia academy product and his former teammate, recalled memorable matches he watched at Morumbi when he was still just a Tricolor supporter, and also spoke about his physical condition ahead of his debut.

“Diego was definitely someone I consulted a lot before coming here, because of the history he has at the club, because he grew up here, and from the very first moment I called him, when we talked and all, he only had good things to say.”

“He said I would understand when I got here to São Paulo everything he was telling me, and it really is true. São Paulo is a family club, and we know how big the club is, but when you’re here on the inside, you start to understand just how big this really is. So I’m happy I made this choice, and Diego was definitely someone who helped me a lot,” he revealed.

MEMORABLE MATCHES AT MORUMBI

“There are two matches I remember really well: a 2-2 draw, I think in the Libertadores, São Paulo vs. Cobreloa, and Luís Fabiano scored a header, and also I think it was the Brazilian title, when São Paulo drew. I was in the stands at the stadium, when Leandro climbed onto the crossbar and all, I think those were two memorable matches that I remember being here with my father.”

ARE YOU 100% PHYSICALLY?

“I think during this break, this return period, I was coming off the end of the season in Russia and then automatically there was the break for the Cup, and then this return period we had with a month of training was really good so we could improve physically, not just me, but the whole group.”

“So I’m training, I’m progressing well, and the rest is definitely about working, understanding in the best way what the coaching staff asks for, and then leaving it in their hands, what they think is best for the squad and the group. But it’s about working and improving more every day. With the run of matches, we’ll definitely start to find our rhythm and get more and more into the Brazilian calendar,” explained Tricolor’s new forward.

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