Sao Paulo – Santos started in Brasiliano With arrangement very different from the one he will use this Saturday at the opening of the second round. Expectations were high that distant January 28th. Chapecoense in crisis. Even without Neymara triumph was expected at the Conda Arena.
We saw a very bad game and a painful and merciless defeat with a score of 4:2. With your star back after the World Cup forget, the team welcomes the lanterns from Santa Catarina to 18:30, Villa Belmiro.in climate conditions revenge and trying to get ready for the season.
Neymar has not played for Santos since May 17.at the Neo Quimica Arena in a bitter 3-0 defeat to Coritiba that almost cost him a trip to the World Cup due to calf muscle injury.
The problem forced him to take part in only two matches on North American soil, both coming out late and barely appearing – until scored an honorable goal from a penalty kick against Norway getting into round 16.
Neymar has played four World Cups (2014, 2018, 2022 and 2026) and will turn 38 in 2030 – CBF
The star is back, having won the days prepare physicallywas involved in controversy during a poker game while the team was playing in the Copa Sudamericana playoffs, and now, on the field, he is looking for the peace he so desperately needs after the turbulent days, while also trying to bring peace to the team.
Beating an opponent who scored only nine points in Brazil (the only triumph was on debut against Santos) and did not make further steps into Serie B is a duty. Moreover, it is necessary to perform excellently.
The sequence of games seems ideal for Neymar to put criticism and suspicion behind him. Cook emphasizes the development of the team and expects the star to play brighter and more triumphant football.
I confirm Neymar on Saturday,” the coach said.
“He didn’t play for a few days after the World Cup, came back, strengthened well and trained with the group. Now we have four games in ten days and we need the whole team to be well prepared,” the coach said after the 4-1 defeat of Central University of Venezuela, already looking forward to continuing the good football.
“The victory gives us confidence, but we must stand firmly on the ground. Santos has been playing well for a long time,” the coach stressed.ensuring that the team plays with the same determination and desire in all three competitions in which it competes.
In addition to Brazil, where it is still looking for a break before the fall, the team will play the return match against the Venezuelans on Tuesday, and then meet Remo twice in the 1/8 finals of the Brazilian Cup (August 1 in Vila and August 4 in Belem).
Even in the rain and cold, Neymar trained hard this Friday on CT, Rey Pele showed his readiness to return. After long conversations with Cuca, the star ran, moved and played ball with his friend Gabigol, who is also expected to strengthen the team in Vila Belmiro, as well as Igor Vinicius, Willian Arao and Joao Schmidt.
With 21 points after 19 rounds (eight heavy defeats), Santos is in 15th place and needs a much better second round to avoid reaching the end of the season at risk of relegation. The distance to Vasco, the first in the drop zone, is only one point, and the challenge is not to lose points in home matches.
After a humiliating 4-0 defeat to Flamengo at the Arena Conda and without a win since their debut, the Chapecoense side must look to the debut of Bruno Tubaran on the right flank to try to curb Santos’ excitement.
Coach Rafael Lacerda is changing his squad in search of a safer team and could still change the midfield to try to surprise Santos again this season. The idea is to find a way to get the ball to the front three of Cogno, Marcinho and Bolasie.
Technical sheet
SANTOS
SANTOS – Gabriel Brazao; Igor Vinicius, Lucas Verissimo, Joao Anañas (Luan Perez) and Escobar; Willian Arao (Oliva), Gabriel Bontempo, Rolheiser and Barreasl; Neymar and Gabigol. Coach: Kuka
CHAPECOENS – Mateus Aurelio; Bruno Tubarao (Everton), Raphael Thiere, Eduardo Doma and Bruno Pacheco; Camilo, David (Bruno Mathias) and Giovanni Augusto (Max Alves); Conio, Bolasi and Marcinho Coach: Rafael Lacerda.
JUDGE – Fernando Antonio Mendez de Salles Nascimento Filho (BA).
TIME – 18:30.
LOCATION – Villa Belmiro, in Santos.
WHERE TO WATCH – SportTV and Première.