This article contains adult content that may be inappropriate for minors. Please confirm that you are 18 years or older to continue. This article contains images or details that some readers may find disturbing. Reader discretion is advised. Abel Ferreira, coach of Palmeiras, where he has been since October 2020, commented on Filipe Luís' departure from Flamengo, reflecting on the situation. Leonardo Jardim is in line to be the new coach of the team. "Brazil is not for amateurs (laughs). There are things that are cultural, and it's good that we are not all the same; we don't have to think the same way. I speak of the directors; you have heard me so much in five years, I cannot summarize what can be done, improved, or innovated. There is a cultural aspect that we will not change. I have won two Libertadores; I am not the best in the world, nor am I the worst for not winning. That's not how it works. In the eyes of a director, capable of deciding whether a coach is good or not based on winning or losing. We want to transform football into science; by spending more, I will win more," he stated at a press conference ahead of the Paulista final against Novorizontino. Regarding the final, the Portuguese coach mentioned that "the magic of football is uncertainty." "No one knows what will happen. I know what I want. We have the ability to live constantly in a state of uncertainty. The rest is culture. I don't want to change; I won't change. I just say that I am not better or worse when I win or lose. I feel sadder when I lose, happier when I win. Football in Brazil is in the blood; it's a religion," he asserted. Abel Ferreira addressed two important issues that dictated the rhythm of the final for Palmeiras: the absence of titles in the last season and the criticism received regarding the investment. "This is the 16th final, right? I have won, I have lost; that's what I can say. I have never scored a goal in finals; I have helped them be prepared. Those who represent Palmeiras know they have to fight for titles. When I signed with Palmeiras, with Galiotte or with the president, I asked about the expectations, one title per year. I have already won some, lost others. I am at a club that knows me; the fans know me. It is part of the nature of Palmeiras, of my nature," he said.
Abel Ferreira Leonardo Jardim remains central to this story.
Abel Ferreira Leonardo Jardim remains central to this story.
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