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Coach Fernando Diniz was the subject of the interview of centroavante Arthur Cabral, from Botafogo, after the defeat of the Rio team before Bahia, Saturday (30), at Arena Fonte Nova, for the 18th round of Brasileirão.
After losing by 2 to 1, Botafogo's attacker detonated the lawn of the stadium of Bahia and quoted a statement by Corinthian technician Fernando Diniz criticizing the synthetic stadium Nilton Santos.
"Mr. Fernando Diniz went there our field and said that it is impossible to play in our field, then we come to play in this pasture here (Source Nova). As you charge a synthetic lawn being that you give these game conditions to the opponent. It's complicated. We have to stop being hypocrites and collect what is right," fired the athlete.
After the defeat of the Corinthians before Botafogo, the Corinthian technician criticized the lawn of the Rio team and quoted Arthur Cabral. "As for synthetic grass, I'm a critic, the more the game changes. We missed a lot, Jesse (Lingard), for example, didn't find himself in the game much because of the field, you miss the timing. And the benefits it brings to those who are used to it are great, when Arthur Cabral will hit two kicks, as today, in a natural grass field, is very difficult. Practically all the kicks we missed from outside the area, they (Botafogo) hit, changes the game a lot," said Alvinegro commander on May 17.
Watch the Cabral Answer:
🚨 Now! Strong quotes from Arthur Cabral after Bahia 2×1 Botafogo:
"We've been badly harmed. There's no criterion."
"Mr. Fernando Diniz said it is impossible to play in our field, then we come to play in this pasture (Source Nova)."
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