Gabigol discusses staying at Cruzeiro and chasing minutes with Léo Jardim | OneFootball

This Monday, in a match valid for the 23rd round of the Brazilian Championship, Cruzeiro visited Bahia at Arena Fonte Nova, won 2-1, and reclaimed the second place, which belonged to Palmeiras. The scorer of the goal that sealed Cruzeiro's comeback, Gabigol, commented on his future at the club and his quest for minutes under the management of Leonardo Jardim.

“It's a victory for a team that works hard and has a lot of confidence in the players. We've been strengthening a lot, players with different characteristics have arrived. We are working hard, seeking minutes. Of course, everyone wants to play. It's always a bit difficult, but we will manage to get more minutes and help the team,” he said in an interview with SporTV.

With the arrival of Kaio Jorge, who is Cruzeiro's top scorer of the season with 20 goals, Gabigol has lost minutes at Cruzeiro and currently starts matches on the bench. His last game as a starter was on July 30, when the Raposa drew with CRB in the Copa do Brasil. Even so, the number 9 has scored 12 goals in 34 matches.

“We have an incredible relationship (Gabigol and Leonardo Jardim), we talk about everything. I clear many doubts with him and we talk a lot. I seek minutes, he knows that. Cruzeiro is having a wonderful year and, in December, we will talk again,” he added.

With the result, Cruzeiro reached 47 points, now in second place on the table, and dethroned Palmeiras, which has 46, with two more games, and occupied the tournament's second place. The Cabuloso returns to the field next Sunday at 8:30 PM (Brasília time), when they host Red Bull Bragantino at Mineirão for the 24th round.

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