In the new season of the Bundesliga, São Paulo's first opponent is their old rival Santos.
San The San-Sao Derby between São Paulo and Santos is one of Brazil's most famous derbys, and São Paulo's momentum and Santos' strong recovery, coupled with the grievances of the two teams last season, make this game look a lot.
Compared to the several matches last season and the matches in the state league this season, before this game, the smell of gunpowder on both sides was particularly strong.
Both teams have the ambition to win this season's Champions League, so the first confrontation is of course very important. Although it cannot be said that it will affect the subsequent league progress, the winning side will obviously have a more psychological advantage and the losing side. It's likely that morale is flat.
Santos' new coach Abel Braga said at a pre-match press conference: "I have respect for São Paulo and respect for Rojas, but after recent encounters, I think São Paulo is not invincible. "As long as we can stick to our own football, we have a chance to win 3 points at home."
"Ricardo and Kaka, the media has praised them enough and don't need my praise. They are very good players, but Santos also have very good players. Robinho and Diego have already compared to last season. With great progress, they are the hope of Santos' revival. "
Asked about the goals for the new season, Abel Braga smiled and said, "I think Santos is eligible for some honors this season. Of course, the game will be played one by one, and we will try our best to get one after another. A victory, when the season is about to end, I hope we can have a better position in the standings. "
Santos players also showed their strength in an interview.
Robinho said: "After last season's training, we recognized our strength, and this season we are very confident to get a better place. In this game, we do not accept all results except victory . "
Juan Diego also said, "São Paulo is an excellent team, but I hope people can see that we are actually better."
Captain Renato said: "Kaka is a very good player, so is Ricardo, but I don't think they are better than Robinho and Diego. In the game, I will give them a good lesson. of."
Santos' new aid, center defender André Louis, who just joined from Fluminense, is also very proud: "I will not let Ricardo and Kaka score goals in front of me in this game."
I can't say they're talking big. In the media's analysis, the current São Paulo and Santos should be evenly matched. São Paulo's attack line is slightly stronger, but Santos' defense is more solid.
And this game is home to Santos, so no doubt Santos will have the upper hand.
Scoreboard columnist Adrian Hessus said, "Unlucky São Paulo will lose the first game of the new season. They are not the team that finished third last season, Pakistan Many important players such as Putista left, a group of inexperienced young people topped up. And Santos' lineup remained relatively complete, and there were also powerful players such as Andre Louis joining the back line. They Has improved its combat capability by a notch. "
"When the two teams met last season, they couldn't be separated. In the end, São Paulo won by chance. But this season, it will be better and better, Santos' revenge is expected."
Ricardo scoffed at Adrien Hessus's claims. He said in an interview: "That man had predicted that I would not score more than 10 goals this season. Now I have played 12 times and scored 19 goals. So I want to ask you why you should listen to what he said ? Obviously he is bullshit. "
德里 Adrien Hussus was also provoked, he responded in the column: "If São Paulo wins and Ricardo scores a goal in this game, I will publicly apologize in the column!"
Because of this series of verbal warfare, the atmosphere has risen to the peak before the game officially started.
至少 At least 8,000 fans flocked to Santos. However, Caldera Stadium, which can accommodate 20,000 fans, was only given 3,000 tickets to the visiting team this time. 5000 Sao Paulo fans and a considerable number of Santos fans could only stay outside the stadium.
桑 Under the eyes of the Santos police, there was no fighting between the fans on both sides, but verbal provocations and verbal conflicts were inevitable.
In the stadium, there was a lot of enthusiasm. The hustle and bustle of the fans several times interrupted Rojas, who was doing the final deployment in the visiting team's locker room.
After Rojas knocked on the tactical board and attracted the players' attention, he said loudly, "Gentlemen, I have all arranged, but I cannot play for you. The significance of this game I believe you all understand that when you are on the court, I hope you can be worthy of your jersey, and worthy of the fans who support us from afar! "
"I hope you can do your best Give everything, I don't accept defeat, I don't accept draw. I just want, victory!"
"Victory! Victory!" The players shouted, all of their foreheads were full of blue veins, their faces were sullen and hissing exhausted. Ricardo also felt a surge of blood and shouted with his fist.
"Let's play!" Roxas took the lead towards the door of the locker room, and the players followed one after another.
In the player channel, they met the Santos team, and the players of the two teams are no strangers. At this time, they have a good relationship and greet each other, and there are some angry ones who have accumulated some grudges.
"Congratulations, Ricardo, was selected for the national team."
Ricardo looked back and saw that Robinho was talking, and laughed: "Relax, you are quick."
Robinho approached and patted Ricardo's back affectionately: "This season's Santos beach is the most beautiful time. Numerous bikini beauties can't be ignored. Don't rush back after playing the game, we go to the beach Get out. "
"I don't care, but if you lose the ball, you still have the mood to lie down?" Laughed Ricardo.
"Hey, you must be the loser." Robinho refused to admit defeat.
Ricardo raised an eyebrow and said, "Wait."
The two did not fight again, waiting quietly for appearance.
After the team shook hands, took pictures, guessed the side, Santos kicked off first.
The narrator is analyzing the big lists of both sides: "Today Santos' lineup is relatively complete. Compared with the two rounds of the playoffs last season, they are just the newly joined center defender Andre Louis replacing Pereira. This set of horses has been working together for a season and they are very acquainted with each other. "
"And São Paulo's appearance list has changed a lot ..."