Cicinho, comentarista do Jogo Aberto (Reprodução)
Cicinho não vê margem para o Palmeiras desbancar os clubes europeus no Mundial. Ao contrário de Chico Garcia, que destacou o status experiente do elenco, o ex-jogador trouxe um alerta aos torcedores que sonham com o título nos Estados Unidos. Diante do aproveitamento negativo do Verdão contra os times do G-6 do Campeonato Brasileiro, existe uma certeza de que o Flamengo está mais preparado para o torneio.
“O Palmeiras tem um histórico recente de frequentar a Copa Intercontinental, encarou o Chelsea na decisão e fez um jogo duríssimo. Esse elenco do Palmeiras parece cascudo e tem no seu comando um diferencial, que é o Abel Ferreira.”, argumentou Chico Garcia. “O Palmeiras não ganhou nenhum (jogo) contra os times do G-6. Eu acho que o Flamengo está melhor preparado que o Palmeiras. De experiência, tem mais jogadores que atuaram na Europa. Vem com essa bagagem.”, rebateu Cicinho.
Desde a chegada de Abel Ferreira, o Palmeiras disputou 44 jogos contra equipes do G-6 do Brasileirão Série A. Porém, o retrospecto de, 10 vitórias, 15 empates e 19 derrotas resulta em um aproveitamento atual de 34,1%. Até o momento, em 2025, houve uma vitória contra o Red Bull Bragantino, e derrotas contra Bahia, Flamengo e Cruzeiro.
Ulisses Costa rebate Cicinho
Ressaltando que o Palmeiras não tem chances de título, Cicinho indicou que os torcedores devem ficar conformados apenas com a participação no Mundial. Enquanto isso, Ulisses Costa adotou um discurso diferente, já que o time alviverde, fortalecido dentro e fora de campo, é avaliado como um dos candidatos ao título.
“Uma coisa é querer ir, outra coisa é o Palmeiras achando que vai ganhar. Tem que estar feliz que vai, mas não cria expectativas. Eu já sei que o Palmeiras não vai ganhar!”, disse Cicinho. “Vocês ficam falando de um time que é exemplo de administração. Pode chegar lá e ganhar o título? Lógico que pode. Eu vou torcer para ganhar.”, rebateu Ulisses Costa.
Grupo da morte no Mundial?
Além do Palmeiras, Cicinho analisou que o Botafogo está em apuros no Mundial. Caindo no mesmo grupo de PSG e Atlético de Madrid, o atual campeão da Libertadores precisa desbancar um dos times europeus para seguir rumo ao mata-mata, motivo pelo qual o comentarista foi sincero ao abordar a missão do Glorioso.
“As pessoas falam que o PSG foi campeão, é final de temporada para os caras… você não sabe se é pior os caras virem sem estar concentrados ou concentrados. É o grupo mais difícil. Pode ter surpresas? Pode. O Botafogo tem uma grande equipe? Tem. Só que PSG e Atlético de Madrid estão bem à frente. O Simeone não gosta de perder nunca. É mais um fator negativo para o Botafogo.”, opinou.
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