Dieguinho previews clash with Novorizontino in Série B: “Direct rival” | OneFootball

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Defensive midfielder Dieguinho spoke with cearasc.com after the final training session held at Mirassol’s training center on the morning of Friday the 22nd. The black-and-white squad wrapped up preparations for the clash against Novorizontino, which will take place this Saturday the 23rd at 4 p.m. (Brasília time) at Estádio Doutor Jorge Ismael de Biasi, in Novo Horizonte, São Paulo.

For Ceará’s number 20, the squad sees the match as a “direct clash” due to how close the teams are in the league standings. Both have 13 points after nine rounds, with Novorizontino holding the edge on goal difference. Dieguinho also highlighted the team’s week of preparation, emphasizing the importance of the extra rest time ahead of the match.

“Even though it’s still the beginning of the championship, we see it as a direct clash. We have the same number of points as a team that, in recent years, has been fighting for promotion and that, this year as well, should be competing near the top of the table. That’s why it’s a direct clash: it’s another team that will be battling with us. It’s a strong, quality team. We’re going to face a difficult match, but we had good preparation and some extra time. The coach was able to implement some ideas that he hadn’t been able to because of the run of games. We’re going there strong and focused. We know how difficult it will be, but by giving our maximum effort and doing our best, we’ll be able to come away with the three points,” said the midfielder.

The match between Novorizontino and Ceará will be broadcast on ESPN 4, Disney+ Premium, Canal GOAT, and RedeTV!.

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