Palmeiras Faces Defeat to Fluminense, Coach Clashes with Journalists Post-Match
Palmeiras suffered a 3-2 loss to Fluminense in a comeback win on Saturday (15) during the 23rd round of the 2026 Brasileirão.
Following the match, coach Abel Ferreira encountered several “run-ins” with journalists during the press conference at the Maracanã stadium.
Advertisement
The Portuguese manager, who has a contract with Verdão until December 2027, even engaged in an argument with a reporter who questioned whether the team’s current performance could be improved given their squad.
+ 📹 Fluminense complain about a penalty not awarded against Palmeiras
+ 🧓 Hulk enters the Top 5 oldest players to score in the Brasileirão
In addition to this exchange, Ferreira expressed his frustrations regarding the criticisms aimed at him.
He argued that the pressures faced by his team seem unjustified as they currently lead the Brasileirão by six points ahead of second-placed Flamengo, who have 42 points but two games less than Verdão.
Advertisement
“The feeling I get from your question is that we lost the title today. No! We lost a game, we didn’t lose the title. And let that be very clear. As of today, Palmeiras are not going through a good moment. In another week, or after one or two more games, we’ll see. Because here, the evaluation you make is based on the moment. And right now, we are not doing well. Right now! Just so we’re not here… because otherwise the feeling I get, that my players will get, and that Palmeiras fans will get, is that we’re bottom of the table, that we were knocked out of the cup, that we’re out of all competitions. Calm down!“
Palmeiras has only managed to win one of their last five matches, with a 3-0 victory over Fortaleza in the Copa do Brasil.
The team has endured two defeats (3-2 against Fortaleza in the second leg of the Copa do Brasil round of 16, and 3-2 against Fluminense) alongside two draws (0-0 with Inter in the Brasileirão and 1-1 with Cerro Porteño in the Libertadores).
Palmeiras will return to the field next Wednesday (19), facing the Paraguayan side in a crucial match where they need a win to progress to the quarterfinals of the continental tournament.
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.
Palmeiras lost 3-2 to Fluminense in a comeback win this Saturday (15), in the 23rd round of the 2026 Brasileirão.
After the match, coach Abel Ferreira had a few “run-ins” with journalists during the press conference, still at the Maracanã.
Advertisement
The 47-year-old Portuguese manager, who is under contract with Verdão until December 2027, even got into an argument with a reporter when asked whether, given the squad at his disposal, Palmeiras could be playing better.
+ 📹 Fluminense complain about a penalty not awarded against Palmeiras
+ 🧓 Hulk enters the Top 5 oldest players to score in the Brasileirão
Besides that “clash,” Abel Ferreira also questioned the criticism he has been receiving.
For the Portuguese coach, the pressure does not match a team that leads the Brasileirão by six points over second place (Flamengo have 42 points, but two games in hand on Verdão).
Advertisement
“The feeling I get from your question is that we lost the title today. No! We lost a game, we didn’t lose the title. And let that be very clear. As of today, Palmeiras are not going through a good moment. In another week, or after one or two more games, we’ll see. Because here, the evaluation you make is based on the moment. And right now, we are not doing well. Right now! Just so we’re not here… because otherwise the feeling I get, that my players will get, and that Palmeiras fans will get, is that we’re bottom of the table, that we were knocked out of the cup, that we’re out of all competitions. Calm down!“
In their last five matches, Palmeiras have won only one (3-0 over Fortaleza in the Copa do Brasil).
Verdão have also suffered two defeats (3-2 to Fortaleza in the second leg of the Copa do Brasil round of 16, and 3-2 to Fluminense) and two draws (0-0 with Inter in the Brasileirão, and 1-1 with Cerro Porteño in the Libertadores).
Palmeiras return to action next Wednesday (19), when they visit the Paraguayan side needing a win to advance to the quarterfinals of the continental tournament.
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.
[/gpt3]