The coach of Furação, Cuca, stressed Athletico's ability to recover after an important victory last weekend, however, emphasized the need to expand the cast bringing some reinforcements to face the challenges of the Brazilian Championship, Brazil Cup and South American.
With a schedule full of commitments, this measure is essential to ensure competitive performance throughout competitions.
Athletico faces the challenge of reconciling three simultaneous tournaments from April.
The scarcity of free weeks implies a limitation in the time available for the physical recovery of athletes and for technical-tactic improvement in training, as highlighted by Cuca.
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In his statements, Cuca made it clear that success in the Brazilian Championship depends not only on technical quality, but also on the depth of the cast.
The coach designed the possibility for the team to compete up to 80 matches in the year, which would require special attention to the management of players, considering aspects such as physical form, suspensions and injuries.
Faced with Data Fifa, Athletico benefits from a break in the games to focus on training, aiming at the decisive confrontation against the Workers by the State Championship.
This interval is crucial to recovering players who were in the care of the medical department.
One example is the side Lucas Esquivel, who returned to the fields last Saturday and, despite his good performance, still requires special attention due to his physical state.
Cuca wants reinforcements to maintain Athletic's balance
Hurricane faces a decisive moment in the semi-final of the Paranaense Championship, with the advantage of playing for the draw at its next match at Ligga Arena.
The possibility of reaching the state final is just one of the club's goals in the season.
With a well-structured cast and unconditional support from the fans, Athletico has everything to shine on in the national and international competitions that will compete.
According to Cuca, the success in the match against the Workers is partly due to strategic substitutions, resulting from the quality of the current group.
However, he reinforces the idea that new hirings are necessary to face the marathon of games with solidity, reaffirming the goal of ensuring a consistent performance that enables Athletic to reach the final instances on all fronts.
Between challenges and opportunities, Athletico prepares for a year full of possibilities.
With the experience of Cuca and the prospect of strengthening the team, Hurricane continues optimistic in search of victories and titles in 2024.
