São Paulo got dumped from the CONMEBOL Sudamericana quarterfinals after a gut-wrenching 1-1 draw against Boca Juniors-ARG on Tuesday night at MorumBIS. Coach Dorival Júnior didn’t waste any time after the second leg, hitting the press conference with a clear message: this isn’t good enough, and everyone knows it. He knows the result isn’t what anyone wanted to see, especially not the loyal fans who show up week after week.
The Fans Deserved More Than a Draw
It’s one thing to get eliminated, but to do it with a 1-1 draw in a quarterfinal? That stings. Júnior said it straight: “If we look at the result, it’s not what we want to deliver.” You can practically feel the frustration boiling over. He sees “improvement” in the squad since he took over, which is great and all, but he’s not sugarcoating the tough truth: “the results are not following.” The coach fully admits everyone expected a “very different performance,” and that was the goal, especially for the incredible fan base. He made it clear, “What the fans have been doing for the team and the club is impressive and has been a difference-maker, and we have an obligation to them.” This team owes its supporters, big time. It’s on them to “start delivering good results again,” and Júnior isn’t shying away from that pressure.
Brasileirão Or Bust: No Room For Error
Now, with one competition down, all eyes are on the Brasileirão. Júnior emphasized the squad has to “turn our full attention” there, with zero room to “slip up in any way.” He even said playing “one more match” in the Sudamericana meant “nothing” after the elimination. Talk about a blunt assessment! It’s all about points now, because São Paulo is down to “only one possibility.” This isn’t just about winning games, it’s about fulfilling that “obligation” to the fans he mentioned. They have to deliver on this last chance. São Paulo’s next shot at proving they can deliver comes Saturday (19th) against Internacional at 9 p.m. at MorumBIS. It’s a crucial Brasileirão match, and frankly, everything is on the line.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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