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

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

The defender reflected, saying that inside the locker room, yes, it feels like 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.

“Nobody likes to lose a derby. It’s hard to tell the fans that, to ask for patience, to ask them to understand, because it’s not easy to lose a derby. Nobody likes to lose a derby, if you look at our locker room, it’s the end of the world for us, losing a derby, nobody likes it, because a derby is a championship of its own, there’s no denying that,” said Sabino, who continued.

“But it’s not the end of the world, right? There’s a huge championship ahead, we reached first place with practically everyone saying we wouldn’t, that we would be fighting against relegation. It’s not all wonderful being in first place, and it’s also not the end of the world to lose two games. Obviously, we’re all upset, that’s clear, that’s obvious,” he added.

However, the player emphasized that the still newly arrived Roger needs time to be able to work and develop his training sessions 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 that sequence of training sessions. It was more about video, more talking on the field. I have no doubt that we will be able to create goal-scoring opportunities. Because coach Roger is very capable. He’s given us the confidence to play with joy. Obviously, we’re all upset, but we can’t forget that we’re in second place in the league. I think that can’t be forgotten.”

“We have to understand the process of a new coach. I have no doubt that we’ll be able to improve our chances of scoring, our created plays, because the coach really instills that in us, he gives us a lot of training, the goal we conceded today, we already knew it could happen, so he lays everything out for us. And there’s a lot that’s up to us as players. There’s a lot that depends on the coach himself, but we are also aware of our responsibility.”

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

To keep alive the dream of a title (or at least a respectable Brasileirão campaign, 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’ll have time for that: Tricolor only returns to the field on 4/1 (Wednesday), at 7:30 p.m. (Brasília time), against Internacional, away from home.

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