Sabino: Derby loss feels like ‘the end of the world’ in dressing room, backs more time for Roger Machado | OneFootball

The defender Sabino, visibly upset with São Paulo's 1-0 defeat to Palmeiras on Wednesday night (21), in the Brasileirão, was one of the players to speak in the corridors of Morumbi to try to explain what happened in the apathetic game of the Tricolor.

The defender reflected, saying that inside the locker room, yes, it's the end of the world for the players, but that the new coach Roger Machado still needs a lot of time to fully implement his ideas in the team.

“No one likes to lose a classic. It's hard to tell the fans this, to ask for patience, to ask them to understand, because it's not easy to lose a classic. No one likes to lose a classic, if you look at our locker room, it's the end of the world for us to lose a classic, no one likes it, because a classic is a championship apart, there's no denying it,” said Sabino, who continued.

“But it's not the end of the world, right, there's a huge championship ahead, we reached 1st position with practically everyone saying we wouldn't, that we would fight against relegation. It's not all wonderful to be in first, and it's also not the end of the world to lose two games, obviously we are all upset, that's evident, that's clear,” he added.

However, the athlete emphasized that the still newly arrived Roger needs time to work and develop his training at the Barra Funda training center.

“I'm not going to ask the fans to be patient, but we know, those who work in sports, that it's very difficult when you have a change. And Roger practically didn't have time for us to train. There wasn't this sequence of training. It was more video, more talking on the field. I have no doubt that we will be able to create goal opportunities. Because Professor Roger is very capable. He has given us this confidence to play with joy. Obviously, we are all upset, but we can't forget that we are in second place in the Brazilian league. I think that can't be forgotten.”

“We have to understand the process of a new coach. I have no doubt that we will be able to progress in goal chances, in created plays, because the coach conveys this a lot to us, he gives us a lot of training, the goal we conceded today, we already knew it could happen, so he leaves everything well-prepared for us. And there are many things that are up to us players. There are many things that depend a lot on the coach himself, but we also have this awareness.”

“But now we will have a break, we will have a sequence of weeks of work. As I said, I am sure we will evolve. Our group is very good, it's a group very committed to the coach, to Professor Roger, who has been teaching us new plays, has been teaching us new ways to act according to the game. I am sure we will progress,” concluded the São Paulo defender.

To keep the dream of a title alive (or at least a respectable Brasileirão, with a high position and a spot in the Libertadores), Roger will have to work hard during the calendar break for the FIFA Date. He will have time for that: the Tricolor will only return to the field on April 1st (Wednesday), at 7:30 PM (Brasília time), against Internacional, away from home.

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