Athletico arrives this Sunday (9) after going through a hot week. Even without games, Hurricane's routine became agitated with the repercussion of the three consecutive defeats, for Danubio, Sportivo Ameliano and Fortaleza, for the South American Cup and for the Brazilian Championship. Inside the walls of the Cashew CAT, a lot of work and a lot of talk. Outside, speculations and the expectation – practically an obligation – of a good football on Thursday (13), before the Crisis, at Ligga Arena.
With the normal information restriction of the Athletic and its leaders, which would normally be a shield, it became an open door to speculation. This week there were several: discontent of players with coach Cuca, a "panel" that would dictate rules in the locker room, dissatisfaction with the way Hurricane plays, personal issues between coach and some athletes, possible departures or layoffs... A scene of total agitation.
But what has been found is that there's a general discontent with Athletic's downturn in the past few games.. The players are upset, Cuca is disturbed, the board is disturbed. There were conversations in the locker room with the aim of adjusting things for an immediate reaction. After the game in front of Crisis, Hurricane receives the leader Flamengo next Sunday (16), at 16h, also at the Arena.
Many collections in Athletico
On top of this discontent, there was also a lot of charging. Not just technical commission and players, but the cast itself among themselves and President Mário Celso Petraglia with Cuca. The feeling in Athletic is that the reaction has to start from the inside, with everyone assuming their responsibilities and trying to change the current scenario, which is of bad performances and defeats. The club is known to go to the ball market, and the coach reinforced interest in seeing hirings, such as Erick Pulga from Ceará, and Adam Bareiro from San Lorenzo. But it's not just that.
The game-training with the Union St. John, on Friday (7) marked an attempt at profound tactical change. Cuca retested the Athletic with three quarterbacks, but this time no improvisations.. Kaique Rocha, Thiago Heleno and Gamarra formed the defense, with Leo Godoy and Fernando in the wings. With Fernandinho and Erick on the appointment, Zapelli and Nikon were not tips, but shipowners, opening the corridor to the sides. And Mastriani was the center forward. First impression was good. But only four days before we see Hurricane in the field to see if things will work out again.
