Appel believes that Botafogo has many chances to win the Libertadores Cup

The fight for the title Brasileirao He became more open than ever. They are separated by only one point Botafogo and Palm trees He promised to engage in heated duels in the coming weeks.

But the atmosphere between the two sides is characterized by respect and admiration. In a press conference, coach Abel Ferreira praised Alvinegro and placed him among the strong candidates to win the championship title. Conmebol Libertadores.

“We are maintaining our streak even with recruitment, our profile. Botafogo has changed a lot of things, brought in a very competent technical team, strong reinforcements. You know, just look at the amounts they have invested to fight for the title.

“It is no coincidence that he is fighting for the Copa Libertadores, with many possibilities for something more. He is also fighting for the championship. So it is clear that he is invested in changing what happened last year. They are now in first place,” he added.

However, Abel highlighted the emotional strength of his team and how important that is in football today.

“People talk very little about the emotional aspect. What do you play chess with, your hands or your head? I ask the same question in football, what controls the feet? So, this work has not been done today, but since we got here,” he said. “The game, it’s about controlling your emotions.”

“It’s a crucial factor, but at all times. Let’s take one match at a time and not think about what will happen in the future. If we keep thinking about the future, we lose focus on what is happening here and now, which is the most important thing.

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