Analysis: Palmeiras is not creative, loses leadership, and represents a dream night with “See You Later” by Indrik | Palm trees

Indrik, Estavao, and Luis Guilherme. The three names signed together for the first time in the national team’s starting lineup Palm treesHe was hoping for a dream night at Allianz Park this Thursday. After all, Endric’s farewell required it. To the three childhood friends who make up the Palestine Attack.

But the scenario was far from what was desired.

Hey Palm trees They showed themselves as a cold, energyless team, under 12°C in the capital, São Paulo, squandering the few chances they did create and drawing 0-0 with San Lorenzo, losing the overall leadership to CONMEBOL Libertadores – which went to River Plate. .

There were nine shots – compared to the opposition’s six -, four of which were on target, but a few came close to creating a dangerous formation, including Crias da Academia’s creations. Luís Guilherme’s movements were still elusive in the first half, but with little effectiveness.

– It was a difficult decision. Maybe I was looking more for what was best for the people, who wanted to see the three together, rather than what was best for the team – said Abel Ferreira, about the choice of attack, at the end of the match.

Gomez still scored for Alverde, but he was in an offside position and the shot was disallowed.

Without creativity and relying on set pieces, so Palm trees He struggled to exchange passes despite having possession of the ball, and had difficulty finding spaces in San Lorenzo’s well-positioned defence. Something that Abel saw as decisive in the draw.

After the break, the team returned without changes, and as usual, they made the first changes only 15 minutes into the second half.

He brought in Rooney, Flaco Lopez and then Romulo to activate the attack, but in practice he only had one chance, with a shot from Estevao that ended in the hands of Altamirano. Murillo also had a good opportunity with a header and missed it.

There was a complaint about the extra time granted by the referee, who granted four extra minutes in the second half – in light of the criticism of the fans as well -, but the truth is that the night ended with the team’s poor and unproductive performance at home, and was mainly scheduled to bid farewell to number 9 Alverde. .

The final whistle sounded on the field, and the athletes went down to the changing rooms. Indrik stayed.

He walked alone into the stands, up the stairs to hug fans, sign shirts, and across the Allianz Parque in what looked like an Olympic lap, tearfully embracing the club he had created to the world, now following in his father’s footsteps. Private road.

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