Palmeiras lost to Flamengo in the Libertadores final 1 x 0, last Saturday (11/30). Before handing over the trophy to the champions, Verdau was presented with a silver medal for the runners-up. The team’s coach, Abel Ferreira, greeted CONMEBOL members and Brazilian Federation President Samir Sood and accepted the award.
Despite the defeat, Abel is a two-time champion of the continental competition. Leading Sao Paulo FC, the Portuguese climbed to the highest position on the podium in 2020 by defeating Santos, and in 2021 over Flamengo.
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“There was a lack of courage,” Abel Ferreira said after the Palmeiras defeat
Coach Abel Ferreira did not hesitate to acknowledge the opponent’s superiority, highlighting the experience and skill of the Rio team in moments of pressure. He also mentioned that some basic features are missing.
Regarding the team’s strategy, which gives rise to the impression that Palmeiras was waiting for Flamengo’s initiative in the first half, Abel answered:
He said in a press conference: “Despite having a young team, we lacked more courage and boldness. I think that is what we lacked, and I think it is as I said here, the way our opponent plays is not surprising, they are destroying the team.”
He also claimed that there was no justification for the defeat. “I will not justify much, I will just say that our opponent was better and more experienced and knew how to deal with this moment of tension, which is a final match. I think that experience today overcame disrespect and they were better, although the match was decided by one detail, but I think that in general our opponent was better than Palmeiras,” the coach said.