Matheus Bidu on Corinthians defeat: admits error, urges response | OneFootball

On the night of last Wednesday (11), Corinthians faced Coritiba at Neo Química Arena, in a match valid for the fifth round of the Brazilian Championship, and ended up defeated 2-0. After the match, left-back Matheus Bidu spoke about the frustration with the result and acknowledged that the team's performance was below expectations.

“It was a frustrating night for all of us, not just for the fans, but also for us players. It was a night where nothing went as expected, but now we have to keep our heads up and work. On Sunday we have a derby ahead, a very important match, which we know can change a lot of things. Now it’s about continuing to work, focusing these next days and, God willing, coming out with the win,” said the player in an interview in the stadium’s mixed zone.

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The player in black and white also commented on the play that led to the opponent’s second goal, scored in the second half, and admitted a mistake in the play, but emphasized the need for correction for the upcoming matches.

“We’ve been working these days, unfortunately there was a mistake and I ended up not seeing him. But now it’s about working this week, adjusting what needs to be adjusted, focusing and, as I said, there are days when nothing works out and today was one of those nights,” he explained.

Additionally, Bidu spoke about the team's performance during the match. Although he acknowledged Corinthians’ possession of the ball for much of the game, the left-back pointed out that there was a lack of offensive effectiveness to turn dominance into goals.

“We need to try to be more effective during matches. We have possession, but I think we need to look for the goal a bit more, I mean everyone. We dominated the first half, had possession, but weren’t effective. The opposing team took advantage of the two opportunities they had and came away with the win,” he analyzed.

The defender also commented on the boos and criticism from the fans after the final whistle. For the player, the pressure is part of the reality of a club the size of Corinthians, although he emphasized the constant support from the fans.

“The fans have every right, they pay for their tickets. But I think they also have to think about everything we’ve done during last season and this season. Unfortunately, there are games that don’t go as expected. We get frustrated, just like they do, we try to give our all,” he said.

Even with the current ups and downs, the left-back emphasized that Sport Club Corinthians Paulista continues to count on the support of the Fiel at home and does not believe that the stadium has ceased to be a stronghold for the team.

“The fans always support us here and this continues to be our strong point. But that’s football, unfortunately there are nights when nothing works out and today was one of them. Now we need to focus and look to turn things around,” he added.

Bidu also commented on the 11-day period without games before the match and assured that the time was well spent on training, although the result on the field did not reflect the work done. Finally, the player reinforced that the squad remains focused on all competitions this season and highlighted the importance of maintaining concentration with the tight schedule.

“We had time to work. It was just a night where everything we worked on during those 11 days didn’t work out. We tried in some way, but we weren’t effective during the match and that ended up bringing the negative result,” he explained.

“Corinthians has to fight for all competitions, we’re not going to pick and choose. We know there are long tournaments ahead, so we have to focus on recovery and keep working,” he concluded.

After the home defeat, Corinthians turns its attention to the next fixture in the Brazilian Championship. On Sunday (15), the team faces Santos at Vila Belmiro, at 4pm (Brasília time), for the sixth round of the competition.

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