Sabino shines under Crespo, intensifies battle for São Paulo’s defence | OneFootball

Sabino is one of the most utilized players by coach Hernán Crespo at São Paulo. From being overlooked to becoming an important piece for Tricolor, the defender has participated in 22 out of the 24 matches under the Argentine manager’s command.

Only Bobadilla has numbers comparable to Sabino’s. The defender started in 17 of the 24 matches he played and has established himself as one of the first choices on the left side of São Paulo’s defense.

Sabino was signed at the beginning of last year as a gamble. The player was using the facilities at CT da Barra Funda to recover from surgery on his left foot and signed an initial contract valid only until June 2024, with the possibility of extension until the end of the year.

The fact is that in three months, Sabino convinced the board that he could be useful to São Paulo and later ended up signing a new contract valid until the end of 2026.

Sabino pleases Hernán Crespo especially because of his quality in playing the ball out from the back. The defender is often a relief option in defense due to his ability to make good vertical passes and even carry the ball forward, breaking through opposing defensive lines.

With the return of Ferraresi and possibly Rafael Toloi for the match against Vasco, the São Paulo coaching staff will have all five options for the defense available. It remains to be seen whether Sabino will stay among the starters.

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