Ferreirinha hails key goal, on playing left: "Never done this" | OneFootball

Ferreirinha was the author of the goal that secured the 2-2 draw for São Paulo against Flamengo, this Wednesday, at Vila Belmiro, in Santos, for the 32nd round of the Brazilian Championship.

The forward played improvised as a left wing-back and, despite the lack of experience, managed to help the depleted team led by coach Hernán Crespo to compete on equal terms with one of the strongest teams not only in Brazil but in South America.

“Happy to be back playing, we knew it was going to be a tough game, a complicated match against one of the best teams in South America. We scored early, unfortunately, there was the penalty [for Flamengo], I haven't seen it yet, I don't know if it really was,” said Ferreirinha to Premiere.

“Happy to score again, new position I played today, on the left wing, but we have to value the draw. We ran, regardless of Flamengo being one man down, we chased the result the entire game. Rest now because at the weekend we have Bragantino and we need to qualify for the Libertadores,” he added.

Without Enzo Díaz, suspended due to an accumulation of yellow cards, and Wendell, who is recovering from a plantar fascia injury, Patryck Lanza was the only option for São Paulo's left-back. Crespo, however, preferred to improvise Ferreirinha rather than rely on the young academy player, and saw the number 11 find the back of the net again and strengthen the Tricolor in the fight for a spot in the Libertadores.

“I was playing as a center forward, never played like this in my career, but to help the team I play as a full-back, center forward, midfielder... I want to help,” concluded Ferreirinha.

São Paulo will return to the field next Saturday, at 9 PM (Brasília time), at Vila Belmiro, for the 33rd round of the Brazilian Championship.

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