The Portuguese coach talked about Gabriel Veron, FC Porto’s target, who gave Palmeiras the victory over Cuiabá, 1-0, in the early hours of Tuesday, after being fined last week due to a night out.
Gabriel Veron, FC Porto’s target, gave Palmeiras the victory over Cuiabá, 1-0, in the early hours of Tuesday morning, after he was fined last week due to a night out. Abel Ferreira, the Portuguese coach of the “Verdão”, spoke about the player at the end of the match, explaining that he did not crucify him, and that is why the Brazilian winger scored the aforementioned goal.
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“If I had done what many expected, crucify him, I wouldn’t have scored the goal today. I’m not saying I’m right, but it’s my opinion, it’s my way of dealing. It was my parents’ upbringing that allowed me to be like this,” he pointed out.
“I have to be careful when talking about Gabriel Veron. When I spoke last time, two or three malicious journalists took it elsewhere. When I speak, I speak in the context of soccer. And I think that freedom of the press is fundamental for democracy, but it has limits. Lack of respect and offense are the limits. I spoke about Veron and the Brazilian players, I didn’t generalize. Don’t get me involved in political games and society’s problems. I came to be a soccer coach within my capabilities. Let them criticize me as a coach”, he also said.
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The 19-year-old was caught drinking after hours a few days before the game with São Paulo, for the Brazil Cup, and was fined by the club. Even so, he would end up being used by Abel Ferreira, but did not get rid of a public “tug of ears” from the coach, who showed himself available to help the young man.
