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Matheus Fernandes In a party with the Palmeiras

THE FORMER CULÉ TAKES A TROPHY

Matheus Fernandes is once again 'champion': He won the Libertadores without playing

Published:2/12/2021 - 18:27h

Updated:2/12/2021 - 18:27h

Without having a presence on the field, Matheus Fernandes has to his credit the Copa Libertadores and the Copa del Rey. The Palmeiras midfielder has only played 5 games of which two have been as a starter

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Matheus Fernandes, Brazilian player that only played 17 minutes with the FC Barcelona and did creditor of the Glass of Rey, now great in his career a new title in his personal list of winners: the Glass Libertadores, although with minimum participation the terrain of game. The midfield player of the Palmeiras has played five parties, in which two have been of headline and the rest (3) as acting.

The Brazilian picture proclaimed champion of the Glass Libertadores the past week, after surpassing to the Flamengo in the final of the tournament, in a party that decided in the extra time. In the same, Matheus Fernandes did not participate, put the Palmeiras incorporated it in his staff only to contest the national championship, although the ex of the Barça celebrated the title as if it was his.

It is necessary to remember that Fernandes, the one who had arrived to the staff of the Barça with the poster of possible substitute of Sergio Busquets, did not reach to finish the season 2020-2021 neither his signing was presented of formal way. At the end of the course and with minimum participation, the board of Joan Laporta decided to terminate of way usu agreement, without greater explanation, and became free agent, recalando finally to the Brazilian picture, where already had played before the Barça, did with his services in January of 2020, effective from the summer of this year so that it played in the Valladolid until June.

Likewise, it fits to highlight that the board of Bartomeu in the Barça paid 7 million euros but three in variables to the Palmeiras by Fernandes, but finished playing in the Valladolid in the last stretch of the season 2019-2020, but the step was complicated, in the marked course by the pandemia of the Covid-19. His contribution was minimum, highlighting in some opportunities for showing 'without fear', but little more than this.

Matheus Goes back to be happy

Now that has returned to 'house', Fernandes manifested "to be happy to go back". Like this it reviewed it the official web of the Palmeiras, in which it can read that the Brazilian youngster feels as home by the familiarity that has with the selection. The title of the Glass Libertadores has celebrated it in style, putting him 'full stop' to a year that has been complicated to sportive and contractual level. In the Barça did not happen it at all well and now, in Brazil, could have a new opportunity to triumph... If it is to regulate and consistent.

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