São Paulo: The comeback in the Brasileirão!

São Paulo finally turned things around in the Brasileirão! And it all came down to the changes Dorival Júnior made to the team. According to Arnaldo Ribeiro, on the program Posse de Bola on Canal UOL, the switch to a three-center-back setup brought more security and allowed the squad to shine more as the home team at Morumbi, even with some slip-ups on the road.

Changes That Make a Difference

Arnaldo didn’t hold back his praise for the team’s new format:

“For me, the main change is on the pitch. Dorival changed the whole team. And the team improved. Three center-backs. Three center-backs is life, São Paulo fans. São Paulo has become more secure, more competitive, scoring in the air, and started winning matches.” – Arnaldo Ribeiro

Morumbi as a Strength!

He also made an interesting comparison between São Paulo and Corinthians. While the rival still can’t turn Neo Química Arena into a “safe harbor” this season, the tricolor makes Morumbi a real differentiator in the championship.

“São Paulo is much better as the home team than Corinthians. Especially when it has Morumbi. For São Paulo, Morumbi has been enough. Corinthians is the 15th home team in the league, alongside Coritiba, with 45 thousand people every game. So that story, as Juca said, hasn’t been enough.” – Arnaldo Ribeiro

Fluctuations Away From Home

Arnaldo also pointed out that São Paulo has shown a very noticeable ups and downs when it leaves home. He cited the loss in Chapecó as a clear example of how the team behaves differently away from its stadium.

“São Paulo has a weak roster, a limited team, that behaves one way at home and, away from home, it’s very fragile. It even loses to Chapecoense.” – Arnaldo Ribeiro

Resurgence in the Standings!

After a long winless stretch, São Paulo gained momentum by beating Bragantino and Atlético-MG at Morumbi. With these wins, the team reached 33 points and currently sits in the 10th position, moving away from the relegation zone.

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