Abel Ferreira on Mancha Alviverde protest: We need organised fans | OneFootball

We have to break some beliefs we hold. Like: “We need a five, an eight, a ten.” Above all, I want to say that I like how we are playing. You say the team is predictable, but today it was how I want: flexibility. Whether it’s an eight, five, or ten, these are players who dominate the midfield. Marlon, Andreas, and Maurício. This is the second game they’ve played together at the start of the year, game after game. This match started to be won in the last game we lost, when we rested them.

I see things differently from you. For me, what matters is that the team plays, scores goals, and works differently. An unpredictable team, that’s what we’re looking for. Different dynamics from recent years, and that’s it. I’m creative and I don’t like to always do the same thing. I like to create surprises. The forwards have their processes, but when they don’t score, let the defenders and wingers do it. And this pair of defenders, years ago, each scored ten goals.

Look, I’ll only start preparing tomorrow, but I fully understand what the organized supporters are saying. What I have to say about this is: when we play together, we are always stronger. Never in Palmeiras’ history has it been strong by being divided, and it has always shown strength when we play together. We need the organized supporters and Palmeiras fans. It’s not with anxiety that competitive teams are built. Palmeiras, in the last ten years, has lived by processes and the results aren’t that bad. We have to trust the fans, and the fans have to trust the coach. Fans trusting the management. We all need to play on the same side. Palmeiras’ history is immense, great, filled with many joys. It’s a centenary club, but it hasn’t won every year. We need to play together. With work, time, and trust, we are capable of playing great football. We have a very strong starting eleven, but the schedule is devastating for the athletes, and today you saw a fresh and dynamic team. But I know where I am, I live this, and I know that results dictate everything.

Lucas might return, he got injured at an important moment, but nobody cares. Thankfully, inside, we have the ability to analyze with our heads and not our hearts. Our team can have many more solutions with Lucas, with Paulinho, many more solutions with Felipe, who unfortunately has had problems. Andreas himself, who was injured. The internal analysis goes far beyond the result. It’s not because we won today that we’re the best team in the world.

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