Manu explains the coach’s departure and says that Inter needs to compete more to beat the competition international

in evaluation Manu MenezesInter’s 2-0 defeat against Atlético MG on Saturday night, at the Mineirão, reflected the problems his team presented throughout the season. In the post-match interview, the coach admitted that he needed to organize the team and be more competitive. Which also includes the material issue.

– We’re going through this moment. It is part of a package and there is no way to separate it. We have to adjust what we think we should. We have already shown competitive behavior, not because we changed the setting or it would be groundless – said the technician.

Two days after the club dismissed the physical coach, Jean-Carlo Lourenço, the coach commented on the departure of the professional. Manu reiterated the passion created in the period they were together at Beira-Rio, but admitted that he was already noticing difficulties at work, which directly affected the team’s performance on the field. Therefore, a decision was made to change coaches.

– We have a lot of respect for the professional who is leaving. What you need to do when you think things are not right is change. We didn’t go public to discuss some issues because they weren’t discussed, even if I sometimes agree. You give them chances, you try to adjust them, you show them certain paths, but the person responsible for the physical preparation is Professor Jean Lourenço. He needs to be respected as a professional and we’ve done that as much as we think we should.

The coach also commented on the moment he took charge of the club. Once celebrated in the stands, especially for his performances in the second half of last year, the coach now lives with criticism and sees the pressure build.

Something a coach would see naturally. Manu believes that the situation is not the preserve of the coach only, but must be shared with the players, managers and fans. Just as you saw an edge in those parts in Colorado’s positive momentum.

– I think the fans are right to ask when there is a losing streak. When we lost to Atlético – PR and I understood that, because that’s how it is. It’s the same (fan) who praised last year. Last year’s Inter wasn’t just Manu. Inter was everyone. Now in hard times, it’s just not my life. It belongs to everyone, players, management, fans. As soon as we see.

Despite the difficulty, the technician retains confidence in the appeal. Even for corrections made by the club. The expectation is that the team will grow as the Games progress, with the dedication and organization to beat the competition. Because, in the assessment of the coach, his team is not technically better than most opponents.

– We will recover from a very important situation in the way the team plays. The changes we made were because we couldn’t be as competitive as we used to be. It seems to me that this is the way. We are not technically better than others. We must be more organized and competitive. I can assure the fan in the short term that will happen.

As a result, Inter continues with seven points and is in 12th place in Brazil. In the next round, Gre-Nal 439 will take place, and the match is scheduled for May 21, at 6:30 pm, at the Arena. Before the team returned to concentrate forces in the Copa do Brasil. On Wednesday, Colorado faces America-MG, in Independencia, in the first leg of the Round of 16.

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