Chapecoense coach values ??victory over Grêmio in Sinop and reinforces goal of staying in Series A

"The victory is very important, because we practically didn't do any preparation for this friendly. That's part of the pre-season. We didn't put our foot down in training to play this friendly here. So you can be sure that we weren't able to perform some things, mainly because the physical part, the leg, is heavy. But I'm happy because the players did what we've been training for. I'm just the guy who will pass on the ideas, the training, but the total credit for the victory belongs to them. The players were extremely competitive. One thing I've been stressing a lot on a daily basis is that we won't be able to win individually, it has to be all about collective actions, both to play and to score.”

The commander also highlighted the team's tactical evolution, especially in defensive organization and control of the match. "We had a collective during the week, in preparation for this friendly, and we had a lot of marking errors because we weren't able to do collective actions. And today I saw a team when it came to scoring, mainly because control of the game, it develops, in my opinion, in two ways. You control the game with and without the ball. We managed to control collectively with the ball and, without the ball, we managed to control the game. Grêmio had game volume from 30 in the first half and after the second half, normal. A great team, a team with a very high investment, it was normal, the fans were all practically on Grêmio's side, and we knew how to withstand the pressure, we even managed to score with a certain certain control, but like this, it's a pre-season that continues, we have to keep our feet on the ground”.

Lacerda also made a point of praising the cast's commitment and stated that the group is assimilating the work methodology implemented since their arrival. "I'm happy because the players are understanding the methodologies, especially the ones we've been implementing. They're very committed to the cause. It's important to stay at Chapecoense if you want to be, and now we're returning to Chapecó. We have another friendly preparation against Coritiba that will be very important for the rest of the competition."

Asked about Chape's playing style and whether the team should act in a more reactive manner in Series A, the coach explained that the strategy will depend on the characteristics of each match. "The way we play, we start the game by scoring in a medium-high position, we managed to inhibit Grêmio's actions and we score a goal, then the second goal comes out. Normal, let's say, being pushed back a little, we worked on all the game situations, we are unlikely to go in with the strategy of being reactive, that's what the game will provide, I have to know what I have in my hands, I already said this in my presentation there before the World Cup final, that's not what the Lacerda wants, that's what the squad can give me, so if you follow and you follow the day to day, we work on defensive organization in a low block, we work today on pressure from the goal kick in a 4-3-3, in a way, I won't say risky, but trying to take away the momentum of Grêmio's first phase, but I have to see what the game will develop, then I can answer you, it will be a reactive team, if the game provides that, we It will be reactive, there will be transition, if the game allows it, if our players can do it, if we can form a team that can control the match, I have to win the game, I have to win the game”.

Regarding the objectives for the season, Lacerda reaffirmed that the main mission is to guarantee the team's permanence in Series A, but stated that the challenge will be in the next game. “About the objective of the year, the main objective, when I came to Chapecoense, is to stay in Serie A of the Brazilian Championship, but if I start thinking about it every day, you can be sure that it won't happen, what is Lacerda's thought and what is the thought that I put in the athletes' heads, our first objective was to beat Grêmio here, 'ah, but it was a friendly, it's not worth it', no, we have to get back to the spirit of victory, the We have to restore pride to Chapecoense fans, now what is the next objective, is to prepare, train very hard, perform on Monday, we will be able to train at high intensity.”

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