The great goal scored by Luis Guilherme which gave victory to Palm trees over the Independence of the Valleythis Wednesday (24), in Ecuador, for the group stage of the CONMEBOL Libertadoreswas “predicted” by Abel Ferreira.
At 19 minutes of the 2nd half, when he called Luis Guilherme To replace Mayke, the Portuguese coach asked the attacking midfielder to finish. The advice was followed to the letter.
“I told him: ‘Shoot on goal’. It’s one of his missions and I knew he’s good at it. It’s a great source of pride,” said the coach. Before Luis Guilherme scored, the ESPN camera caught the Portuguese coach saying ‘chuta’ – see the video above from 1:07 onwards.
Abel Ferreira compared his relationship with young players from Palm trees to that of parents and children and did not hide his happiness in seeing his “pupils” reaping the rewards on the field.
“Luis (Guilherme) is maybe like a son getting a good grade. I feel proud to see it because I know how hard they work. Sometimes I have to say what they don’t want to hear, like you do with your children when they say: ‘You’re the worst father in the world.’ They must think: ‘You’re the worst coach in the world.’ When I see that translated into results, it fills my heart with joy. of our work, it was worth insisting with them in moments of pain”, he concluded.
The victory in the direct confrontation leaves the Palm trees in the isolated leadership of Group F of the Libertadores, with 7 points, opening 3 advantages to Independence of the Valley It is Liverpool-URU.
Now, Verdão is preparing for the classic next Monday (29), against São Pauloin Morumbis, for the 4th round of the Brasileirão.
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