Last match in the Paulista Tournament

In the last match of the Paulista Tournament, Christian Cueva was not included in Sao Paulo's final team against Novorizontino. Rogerio Ceni, the 'tricolor' coach, wanted the national midfielder to rest and give others a chance in his position.

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The final result against the young rival was very surprising. Sao Paulo drew 2-2 and showed that Christian Cueva is an important piece within the starting eleven.

In a press conference, Rogerio Ceni pointed out that Christian Cueva is an irreplaceable player in Sao Paulo's scheme. Despite the existence of some young players, none of them resemble the characteristics of the Peruvian.

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"I can't lose Cueva because he is the only playmaker in the last three quarters of the team. I have Shaylon and Lucas Fernandes who can perform that function, but they don't have the same characteristics as Cueva. I have to take care of my players, I can't have injuries, if there are any, my team's level will drop," said the Sao Paulo strategist.

In the last six matches that Sao Paulo has played, both in Paulistao and in the Copa do Brasil, Christian Cueva started in five of them. And in four of them, he was substituted with thirteen minutes left.