Palmeiras gear up for Libertadores semi-final, Verdão’s schedule | OneFootball

Palmeiras faces LDU from Ecuador next Thursday (23rd) at 9:30 PM (Brasília time) at the Casa Blanca Stadium in Quito, in the first leg of the CONMEBOL Libertadores semifinals.

Travel Scheduled

The Verdão travels on the afternoon of this Tuesday (21st) and trains on Wednesday (22nd) at the Ecuadorian National Team's training center. This morning, the squad engaged in technical and tactical activities under the guidance of Abel Ferreira's coaching staff.

Goalkeeper Weverton, with a fracture in his right hand, worked both indoors and on the field, while midfielder Lucas Evangelista and forward Paulinho followed a schedule with the Health and Performance Center.

Starting Goalkeeper

Debuting against Flamengo, Carlos Miguel will continue as the Alviverde's goalkeeper in the decisive match against LDU. The player spoke about his expectations for his continued presence in the starting lineup.

– The work and dedication have been ongoing for years. But, of course, when I arrived here, I put in extra dedication. I am very happy to be at Palmeiras and intend to stay at the club for a long time. It's the daily work with Rogério, with Thales, with all the goalkeepers, helping us. The opportunity, when it comes, doesn't give you a week's or three days' notice. We have many games, one after the other, and, thank God, we are competing in two tournaments. Now, the most important thing is to try to reach the Libertadores final and, with God's grace, manage to win the trophy, which is our goal. I am happy and very comfortable being with my teammates. They help me a lot, and that makes me feel very at ease to play – he said.

– Every game for me is a final, every game is very important. We, as goalkeepers, cannot afford a second of distraction or lack of concentration because it could cost us a championship. I feel very comfortable and am very dedicated and ready to be in these finals. With God's grace, I will do everything to play excellent games and help the team. There are always challenges. Sometimes, it's the field that isn't very pleasant; sometimes, it's the altitude where we will play. We have to be prepared, focus, and prepare as much as possible to be at our best on the field and perform the best football possible. – he added.

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