In the semi-finals of the Club World Cup, Fruminense lost to Chelsea 0-2. After the game, Fruminense coach Renato Gaucho accepted an interview with the media. "No doubt we left with our heads raised because of everything we did. We know how diff...
"No doubt we left with our heads raised because of everything we did. We know how difficult it is to play against a high-level team like Chelsea. We tried, fought, we conceded the first goal, and then they scored the second, which made them play more calmly."
"I think Brazilian football has regained its trust to a large extent. Because of the great teams, whether it is Flamengo, Botafogo or Palmeiras. Now, Frumenense has reached the semifinal again. In the eyes of Europeans, not only the world, but Brazil may also look at Brazilian coaches from a different perspective. We should also pay more attention to Brazilian coaches. I have no objection to foreign coaches, everyone has room, but many people only talk about foreign coaches and are not very interested in Brazilian coaches. I think the Club World Cup has made Brazilian coaches rise. I hope we (Brazil coaches) can get more respect. I know it is difficult, but I hope this will happen. "
Before losing to Chelsea, Fruminense remained unbeaten in this event. Renato Gaucho said that his outstanding performance in the Club World Cup has improved the team's grade and brought pressure.
"The requirements will increase. Fans are excited about what we see. We have to work very hard, especially in motivation, because now we are back to the reality of Brazilian football. But we have proved that we have the ability to compete."
In the first half, when Chelsea led 1-0, French referee François Lethsil awarded a handball penalty in the penalty area, but changed the judgment after checking the VAR.
Renato Gaucho said: "In my opinion, it was a penalty. I saw the replay in the locker room. Many people would say that his arms were close to the body, but not. The arms were a little open. This is a judgment or not, and he chose to change the judgment. If he maintained the original judgment and we equalized the score, the game might be different."
Renato Gaucho also commented on Joao Pedro who scored twice, and the player began to make his mark in Frumenense.
"João Pedro spent more than 400 million reais. This is not feasible for any club in Brazil, even Flamengo, Palmeiras and Botafogo. Brazilian football trains players for sale, and it has been like this since my time as a player. We cannot compete."
