Opinion – PVC: Palmeiras shows that the marathon will be very long

Palmeiras came out behind the marker for the fourth straight match and even won their third comeback in four games. Did not sustain. Avaí showed strength in the midfield and tied with the talent of midfielder Jean Pyerre, in a free kick.

Last year, there was an observation that Abel Ferreira’s team did not show any power of reaction. Well, I never lost, how could I turn the score around?

Now it’s different. Abel would certainly prefer his team to open the scoring and take the reins of the games. The comeback over Avaí, in an extremely difficult commitment, would open up a five-point advantage.

For the championship, the current three points create drama.

Until November, the great difficulty will be to maintain the tactical standard if the physical vigor diminishes. Mission for the Health and Performance Nucleus, coordinated by Daniel Gonçalves. Remember that Palmeiras had to reach the apex before the direct competitors, because of the Club World Cup dispute.

That’s why it is absolutely impossible to be sure that spread by the comments that Palmeiras will be the champion. It’s the best team at the moment. If the legs do not support it, the situation may change in July or August.

Two sentences will serve to understand Palmeiras from here until the end of the season. One of them was said by Abel Ferreira in winning the state championship: “We’re going to the limit, I don’t know how we’re going to hold on”. It referred to the number and games and travel.

The other was revealed by the assistant, João Martins, after the victory over São Paulo, on Monday (20). “We asked the players what it takes to win the Brazilian. They said: win at home.”

Leader of the championship, Palmeiras is only third in the ranking of the home team. Aside from the diagnosis of the Palmeiras squad, Abel Ferreira’s question shows his desire to win the Brazilian.

Abel’s two concerns, being champion and preserving players who help reach the conquest, produced a lineup with seven changes compared to the starting lineup.

As much as the squad is praised, the departure of talents like Dudu, Rony, Scarpa, Raphael Veiga, Marcos Rocha, Piquerez and Danilo, the latter suspended for his third yellow card, diminishes the quality. What makes it look different is the long-term work. Palmeiras has a year and a half with Abel Ferreira. A good team consecrates a bad player, and a bad team buries a good player.

Not that Palmeiras have the bad ones. But midfielders are better when they play with the stars.

The title dispute continues with Palmeiras in front, with Corinthians three points behind, Athletico de Felipão close by and Atlético-MG showing signs that they can get closer. Especially Corinthians leaves the condition of underdog, with the already demonstrated ability of Vítor Pereira to expand his squad, with his kids.

And probably with Yuri Alberto.

As the marathon will be stronger from this week’s Libertadores trips, it would be essential for Palmeiras to open a five-point advantage, winning in Florianópolis. Maybe that’s why Abel Ferreira screamed in stoppage time, asking the referee: “Will it be five more minutes?”.

The Brazilian is not a triangular and is not decided. Avaí reminded us of that against the leader.

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