São Paulo fans back Tapia to start against Botafogo | OneFootball

São Paulo hosts Botafogo this Sunday at 5:30 PM (Brasília time) at Morumbi, for the 23rd round of the Brazilian Championship, with some absences. For this match, coach Hernán Crespo will not be able to count on Luciano, who is suspended with three yellow cards. Thus, he must choose between Juan Dinenno and Gonzalo Tapia to start the match.

The decision on the starter will be announced one hour before the game, but São Paulo fans believe that Tapia is the right name to replace the number 10.

In a poll conducted by Gazeta Esportiva, 63.64% voted for the Chilean forward to start, while 36.36% believe that Dinenno is the ideal substitute for Luciano.

São Paulo fans want Tapia as Luciano's substitute against Botafogo (Photo: Reproduction)

With many forwards injured and others sold to foreign clubs, Crespo has few options for the offensive sector. Thus, Dinenno and Tapia are the main contenders to be in the starting 11 against Botafogo.

São Paulo hopes to return to winning ways in the Brazilian Championship after losing to Cruzeiro in the last round, 1-0. The Tricolor is in seventh place with 32 points, while Botafogo is in fifth place, with three more points.

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