Palmeiras tease with Abel’s finishing video: “Long ball, really?” | OneFootball

Not only the players of Palmeiras were the protagonists of Friday's training session at the Football Academy. Coach Abel Ferreira was caught kicking balls at the crossbar after the activities. The club shared the footage on social media and poked fun at Rogério Ceni, following a comment after Bahia vs Palmeiras in the Brasileirão last weekend.

“Direct connection, Boss? We have it,” the club wrote in a post on X.

What happened?

Ceni's Criticism

After Palmeiras' defeat to Bahia last Sunday, coach Rogério Ceni mocked Verdão's playing style. The comment came after Abel Ferreira criticized the pitch conditions at Fonte Nova. Ceni then responded by saying that his team would be more affected, as Verdão only had a direct connection between Weverton, Flaco López, and Vitor Roque.

Abel's Response

Abel Ferreira had the chance to respond to his professional colleague last Wednesday, after the 3-0 victory over Vasco at Allianz Parque. He was asked about the matter in the press conference and revealed that he admires Ceni's work, acknowledging the challenges of the profession.

“I will be consistent with what I said, even before the game: I have great respect for Rogério Ceni. To me, he is one of the best Brazilian coaches. He is my professional colleague, and I know how difficult it is. My focus is not to comment. What he said is his opinion, not my focus. I respect and admire him a lot and know how challenging this profession is,” said Abel.

Palmeiras' Situation in the Brasileirão

In the last round of the Brasileirão, Palmeiras defeated Vasco 3-0, with goals from Flaco López (twice) and Vitor Roque, at Allianz Parque. With the result, Verdão took the second place, with 52 points earned, and continues to chase the leader Flamengo, who has 55.

Next Palmeiras Game

Game: São Paulo vs Palmeiras Competition: Campeonato Brasileiro (27th round) Date and time: 4 PM (Brasília time) Location: Morumbi, São Paulo (SP)

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.