‘I arrived and it was already there on my feet’, jokes David about being hired by Rogério Ceni

Hiring

The player praised him and said he had confidence in the work of the São Paulo Tricolor coach

David, hired on the recommendation of Rogério Ceni, with whom he has already worked at Cruzeiro and, later, at Fortaleza, barely had time to adapt to São Paulo. Very quickly, the striker became a “trusted man” for the tricolor commander, as he was named in the starting lineup on the same day he was officially announced, made his debut and scored a goal.

Rogério Ceni’s insistence on David’s arrival draws attention to the fact that the athlete did not stand out last season. Internacional’s reinforcement for 2022, the striker scored only two goals throughout the year, embittering a ten-month fast without scales, reason enough for many questions from São Paulo fans regarding his signing. However, the tricolor coach is convinced that he can be very useful for the team, which was proved with the goal scored in his debut, against Ferroviária, last Thursday.

“I’ve had other opportunities to work with Rogério, and the confidence he gives, the respect we have for each other, the fact that he always wants to get the most out of the player, all that makes a difference. I arrived at training and he was already there on my feet, charging me to hit the finish. This is very important for the player, knowing that there are people who trust his work”, said David.

The 27-year-old striker stands out for his speed and strength, with the ability to protect the ball from defenders, but also to break through lines and give depth to the team, characteristics that the São Paulo squad lacks. No wonder that, even with very little time at home, David became the team’s starter.

“I think I’m a player with a ‘one on one’ characteristic, speed, always looking for the back of the defender, giving depth, always being very offensive”, commented the number 22 of São Paulo.

Rogério Ceni has also anticipated the possibility of David also acting as “shirt 9”, in case it is necessary to preserve Calleri from one match or another while a substitute for the Argentine is not hired. In any case, the priority is to have the new striker on the sides of the field.

“I’ve always played wide on the left, sometimes centrally, but Rogério knows where I perform best. It depends on the opponent, on the formation that the team plays. The most important thing is that he makes me very comfortable, but with a lot of responsibility too. Our team has a lot of quality, regardless of the position, it is necessary to show service. There will always be pressure, we have to be aware that we need to keep the level high, the championship demands that, there are many qualified teams”, concluded David.

*With information from Gazeta Esportiva

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