Corinthians qualified for the 2025 Copa do Brasil final this Sunday (14/12) by beating Cruzeiro on penalties at the Neoquímica Arena. After the match, coach Dorival Júnior praised Hugo Souza’s match and made comparisons with Filipe Luís.
“Hugo (Souza) is a different guy, one of the great goalkeepers in Brazilian football at the moment. He will definitely have a bright future ahead of him. I have known him for years, I know his abilities, his qualities and the moment he is in,” Dorival said.
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With this ranking, Dorival took the opportunity to congratulate Brazilian technicians and “push” the press to only praise the achievements of foreigners.
“These figures, for me, are very important, but I want to make a connection with what is happening with the professionals in my region, in our country. We are disrespected in every aspect and in every sense. Once again we finished the year with Filipe Luís as champion of the Libertadores and the Brasileirão and we have at least one Brazilian coach in the final of the Brazilian Cup. I prefer to draw attention to that side,” he said. declared.
And he added: “May they respect us a little more. May the coaches be observed more. We have quality and capacity. I don’t want them to make comparisons, I have the greatest respect for all foreign professionals and I think this integration is important, but I expect greater respect from the Brazilian press in general.”
Grand Finale
Corinthians and Vasco face off in the grand final of the Copa do Brasil 2025. The first clash between the teams will take place this Wednesday (17/12). The return will take place next Sunday (21/12) at the Maracanã.
Gigante da Colina had a better campaign and decided the title on home soil.
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