Arthur says he feels fit, rues defeat on Grêmio return | OneFootball

The midfielder Arthur made his return for Grêmio with a defeat to Mirassol, 1-0, this Saturday at the Grêmio Arena, during the 23rd round of the Brazilian Championship. The player regretted the result but stated that he is feeling good physically.

Chosen by Mano Menezes as a starter, Arthur hadn't played 90 minutes in a match since May 13, when he was still playing for Girona, in Spain.

"Physically, I am well. Obviously, it had been a while since I played 90 minutes, so I might need a bit more adaptation," said the midfielder to Premiere after the final whistle.

"Regarding the match, it wasn't the result we expected, we are very sad and disappointed with the result. But there was no lack of dedication and effort, so we start from the base that this will never be missing. Then, we need to improve some things, tactically, maybe a bit in the final third of the field, something defensive... a bit of the overall, collective. But heads up, work to get out of the situation," he added.

With the result, Grêmio saw the end of their three-game unbeaten streak and remains in 13th place on the table, with 25 points. However, the Tricolor can still be overtaken by Vasco, Atlético-MG, or Santos in the round.

Arthur and company return to the field next Sunday (21), for the classic against Internacional, for the 24th round of the Brasileirão. The Grenal is scheduled for 5:30 PM (Brasília time), at Beira-Rio, in Porto Alegre.

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