In the new season of the Brazilian league, Sao Paulo's first opponent is their old enemy Santos.

The San-Sao derby between Sao Paulo and Santos is one of the most famous derbies in Brazil, and the fact that Sao Paulo is in the limelight, Santos is making a strong comeback, and the feud between the two teams last season makes this game a lot to watch.

Compared to last season's several meetings and this season's meeting in the state league, the two sides were particularly strong before this game.

Both teams are ambitious to win the Liga this season, so the first meeting is of course very important, and while it cannot be said that it will affect the course of the league after that, the winner will obviously have a psychological advantage, while the losing side is likely to lose morale.

Santos' new coach Abel Abel. Speaking at his pre-match press conference, Braga said: "I have a lot of respect for Sao Paulo and I have respect for Rojas, but after the last few encounters, I don't think Sao Paulo is invincible. As long as we can keep playing our football, we have a chance to win three points at home. ”

"Ricardo and Kaka, the media has touted them enough and doesn't need my praise. They are very good players, but Santos also has very good players. Robinho and Diego have improved a lot from last season and are the hopes for Santos' revival. ”

When asked about his goals for the new season, Abel . Braga smiled: "I think Santos deserves some accolades this season. Of course, we have to play game by game and we will try to win game after game and hopefully we can have a good place in the table at the end of the season. ”

Santos' players were also sharp in interviews.

Robinho said: "After last season's training, we recognised our quality and we are confident that we can achieve a good position this season. In this game, we at home do not accept anything other than victory. ”

"São Paulo is a good team, but I want people to see that we are better," Diego said. ”

Captain Renato said: "Kaka is a very good player, as is Ricardo, but I don't think they are better than Robinho and Diego. I'll teach them a good lesson in the game. ”

Santos' new signing, centre-back Andre Ander, who has just joined from Fluminense. Luis is also proud: "I will not let Ricardo and Kaka score in front of me in this game. ”

Nor can it be said that they are talking big things. In the analysis of the media, the current Sao Paulo and Santos should be evenly matched, with Sao Paulo's attack line slightly stronger, but Santos' defense is more solid.

And this game is Santos' home game, so there is no doubt that Santos will have the upper hand.

Scoreboard columnist Adrien. Jesús said: "If you are unlucky, São Paulo will lose the first game of the new season." They are no longer the team that finished third last season, with a number of important players such as Baptista leaving and a group of inexperienced youngsters coming up. Santos, on the other hand, has a relatively intact squad and Andre at the back. With the addition of a powerful team like Luis, their actual combat ability has been raised by a notch. ”

"When the two teams met last season, it was hard to separate and Sao Paulo came out on top. But this season, Santos has a chance of revenge. ”

To Adrian. Jesús's statement, Ricardo scoffed. He said in an interview: "That guy predicted that I wouldn't score more than 10 goals this season. I've made 12 appearances now and scored 19 goals. So I want to ask you, why do you still have to listen to what he says? It's clear he's. ”

Adrian. Jesús was also outraged, responding in his column: "If Sao Paulo wins in this match and Ricardo scores, I will publicly apologize in the column!" ”

Because of this series of verbal wars, the atmosphere has risen to the top before the official start of this game.

At least 8,000 fans flocked to Santos, but the 20,000-capacity Caldera Stadium was only given 3,000 tickets to the visitors, leaving 5,000 São Paulo fans and an equal number of Santos fans stranded outside the stadium.

Under the watchful eye of the Santos police, there was no brawl between fans on both sides, but verbal provocations and verbal conflicts between each other were still indispensable.

Inside the stadium, there was even more crowding, and the clamor of the fans interrupted Rojas, who was making the final deployment in the away team's dressing room several times.

Rojas tapped the tactics board and caught the attention of the players, and then he exclaimed, "Gentlemen, I've laid it all out." But I can't play in place of you. I believe you all understand the importance of this game, and when you are on the field, I hope you can be worthy of your own jersey and worthy of the fans who have come from afar to support us! ”

"I want you to give your all and give everything I have, and I don't accept a defeat or a draw. I just want to win! ”

"Victory! Victory! The players shouted, their foreheads full of bruises, their faces hideous, and their voices hoarse. Ricardo also felt his blood surge, and he waved his fists and shouted.

"Let's get out of the game!" Rojas was the first to walk to the door of the dressing room, and the players came out one by one.

In the players' tunnel, they met the Santos team, and the players of both teams were no strangers, at this time, there were those who had a good relationship with each other, and there were also those who had accumulated some grievances and looked at each other angrily.

"Congratulations, Ricardo, on being selected for the national team."

Ricardo looked back and saw that it was Robinho who spoke, so he smiled and said, "Don't worry, you're also fast." ”

Robinho approached and patted Ricardo on the back affectionately: "The beach in Santos is at its most beautiful this season, and countless bikini beauties make people can't take their eyes off it. Don't rush back after the game, let's go to the beach for a party. ”

"I don't care, but if you lose, you're still in the mood to get on the side?" Ricardo laughed.

"Hehe, it's definitely you who lose." Robinho refused to admit defeat.

Ricardo raised an eyebrow: "Then wait and see." ”

The two didn't fight anymore and waited quietly to appear.

After shaking hands, taking pictures, and guessing sides, Santos kicked off first.

The commentator is analysing the squads of both sides: "Santos has a more complete squad today, compared to the two-legged game in the playoffs last season, they are just new central defender Andre. Luis replaces Pereira. This set of people has been working together for a season, and they have a very tacit understanding with each other. ”

"And Sao Paulo's roster has changed a lot......"