Mozart praises youth after Clássico-Rei win: “Energy and belonging” | OneFootball

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Head coach Mozart praised Ceará’s youth academy after the Clássico-Rei victory, which featured several players developed at Cidade Vozão. The team that beat its archrival finished the match with five players trained in Itaitinga on the field: Sanchez, João Gabriel, Melk, Enzo Lodovico, and Giulio.

After the match, the Mais Querido coach highlighted the work being done at Cidade Vozão, mentioned that the equalizing goal involved three academy players — João Gabriel, Enzo, and Melk — and emphasized the energy and sense of belonging they bring to the Porangabuçu squad.

“I’m happy with the result. We finished the Clássico-Rei with five players developed at the club. The first goal involved João Gabriel, Enzo, and Melk. I’m inheriting very good work from the academy. Alison Henry, who is with us, coached these boys and has a very deep understanding. What they are bringing us, coming up from the academy to the first team, is a sense of belonging. I believe in that feeling. These boys are bringing that energy to us. Not only the technical and tactical side, their ability, but also this sense of belonging, which is very important,” said Mozart.

In response to another question, the black-and-white coach pointed to the way the academy players have responded in their day-to-day work and noted that, because they have been playing together for a long time, it is natural for them to look for each other on the field, which brings positive results in terms of knowing each other’s characteristics. Mozart also took the opportunity to mention other names who could soon appear in the Mais Querido squad.

“The academy boys have responded very well. They were very well developed during their training process. Enzo is naturally a full-back, but he had been playing as a winger, including in the first State Championship match against Floresta. He has that versatility. He gave a great response on that side. Because they’ve been playing together for a long time, he, Melk, and João Gabriel naturally look for each other on the field. Pedro Esli is also training well and will get his opportunity. Caio is very promising. After Zanocelo, he is the only No. 5 we have. I’m very satisfied with what these boys have brought us. The transfer window only opens in July, and we chose to strengthen the squad from within the club itself. They gave an important response on Wednesday and confirmed today the expectations we have for them,” he concluded.

Against Fortaleza, Ceará had nine players developed at Cidade Vozão among those called up. Available to Mozart were goalkeeper Gustavo Martins, center-back Pedro Gilmar, left-back Sanchez, attacking midfielder Melk, and forwards Enzo Lodovico, Giulio, and Kauã Ziegler.

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