THE Abel Ferreira came to PAOK in the summer of 2019 and left in October 2020. During this time, the Thessalonikians did not win a title, and the Portuguese’s move from their bench was considered unsuccessful.
In his next job at Palmeiras, Ferreira has done incredible things, winning a total of six titles, including two Copa Libertadores.
The 45-year-old coach spoke to MARCA about his move from the bench of the “double head of the north”, stressing that it helped him a lot to mature professionally.
In detail what he said:
“I wanted to coach clubs fighting for titles. I was not a champion in any league. Only with the U19, but it’s different from being a champion in the A Division. When I was a player I won a few titles. My career started at Sporting, coaching kids. Then he took over the B team, preparing players for the A team. I did the same in Braga.
Then I went to PAOK and it was a very nice experience, with a lot of pressure to win every game. I experienced a beautiful atmosphere and learned a lot. I had Spanish, Portuguese, Italian players who played in different ways: that’s where I grew a lot as a coach. Then I came to Palmeiras. Her story is at the level of the best in the world. The project was very ambitious, working with children.”
?? Hablamos con Abel Ferreira, entrenador del @Palmeiras, the portugues que en apensa tres anos ha ganado casi todo lo que podia ganar en Southamerica. Mentor de @Endrickii https://t.co/obqIvGLJDP con @JfelixDiaz en #PrimeraPlana pic.twitter.com/VaLHNXoLEi
— MARCA (@marca) July 9, 2023
Source: Sport Fm
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