Dorival hails dominant Corinthians despite defeat: "I'm satisfied" | OneFootball

The Corinthians was defeated by Palmeiras on Sunday night at the Neo Química Arena, in the Campeonato Paulista, but Dorival Júnior left the field satisfied with the team's performance. The coach approved of the team's attitude despite the setback and believes that Timão deserved better luck in the Derby.

“The team was doing well, playing in the opponent's field. We were creating chances. Palmeiras was fortunate, finding the goal in a counterattack. I am very satisfied. I am very happy with what I saw from Corinthians, with our effort. Unfortunately, the result didn't come,” lamented the coach.

“There was no physical drop at any moment. We had possession of the ball, playing in the opponent's field. We deserved to win the game. They were fortunate, I acknowledge the defeat, but the important thing was the team's attitude. There was no reason to make substitutions, a substitution could have even taken us out of control of the match. The team surpassed itself until the end,” he added.

Repeated Story

The defeat to the archrival is yet another instance where Corinthians dominates the actions but fails to score and ends up punished. This time, there was even a missed penalty by Memphis Depay. Dorival lamented the “repeated script” but promises to correct this issue for the remainder of the season.

“I think this type of match has been repeating. We are creating chances, we have possession, dominance, infiltration movements, set plays… There's that final taste of scoring, trying to resolve the match. This detail is still missing for us. It has been repeating since last year,” he commented.

“It's not a lack of training or willingness. We present offensive organization, chances are created. It's a final touch, a detail, a feint. This all depends on the moment of the plays. It greatly involves the player's balance on the field. We will improve this aspect which is fundamental for us,” he concluded.

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Standings Situation

The defeat leaves Corinthians in fifth place in the State Championship standings, with 11 points. The team heads into the last round needing a win to qualify for the next phase of the tournament without relying on other results.

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