Guto Ferreira details the shooting of athletes in Coritiba

In six days, Coritiba will play three matches for Paraná Championship. This Monday (22), the San Joseense at home, 2-0. On Wednesday (24), the Cox-White squad travels to London for the duel with the city team on Thursday night (25). On Sunday (28), Alviverde returns to the field, against factory workerat home.

The intense pace of games requires intelligence when choosing the starting lineup for each match to avoid injuries and difficulties in the most decisive part of the competition. Coxa’s coach, Guto Ferreiraspoke about the marathon of games after this Monday’s match.

“We have to have strategies that cover the entire table and not just the next game. We always have to think ahead. Let’s evaluate and see who had the greatest wear and tear”, explained the coach at a press conference.

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The coach used the example of striker Figueiredo, a reinforcement who debuted in the first round, in the victory against PSTC3-0. In the game, the athlete was substituted 22 minutes into the second half.

“In the last game, when I removed Figueiredo, the fans [reclamou]. If I hadn’t taken it off, maybe he would have injured it. So, we are looking at it with affection. It’s better to lose one game than to lose five or more games physically”, said Guto.

Marathon makes athletes wobble

The coach also spoke about the fatigue that the players have with the intense routine of training and games. In the match against São Joseense, the striker Edu It is Fabricio Daniel They didn’t go well, but Guto believes in evolution.

“Today we believe in each one of those here. And we will give space. We cannot create a hero in one day, then a villain. If we go that way, we won’t get anywhere. We know what we want and Let’s support everyone to grow and our group will be very strong up front”, defended the professor.

In the first two rounds of the State Championship, Guto has already used 19 players in total, including starters and reserves. According to him, whoever stands out will have opportunities.

“All of them who are competing with others will get it right, they will get it wrong and soon things could change drastically,” he said.