Brazil coach Dunga has admitted that Adriano could be in line for a recall to the national team. Speaking in a television interview on Monday, Dunga said "He has evolved, he is improving a lot with Sao Paulo,"
"He had a few problems at the start but he is getting back to being the Adriano that we all know." Dunga said, speaking about Adriano's time at São Paulo.
"Without doubt, if he goes back to being the Adriano that he was before, he will have chances because he is a player with strength, power and he scores goals."
Adriano has featured only once for Brazil under Dunga, in last year's 2-0 friendly defeat by Portugal.
Dunga considering Adriano recall
São Paulo 2 - 1 Palmeiras
São Paulo 2 - 1 Palmeiras
Campeonato Paulista
Adriano scored both goals as São Paulo defeated Palmeiras 2-1 in the 1st leg of the Campeonato Paulista semi-final on Sunday. Adriano has now scored seven goals in his last five Paulista games. The 2nd leg will be played on April 20th.
São Paulo: Rogério Ceni, Alex Silva, André Dias, Miranda, Joilson, Zé Luís, Richarlyson, Hernanes, Jorge Wagner, Dagoberto (Hugo 85), Adriano.
Goals: Adriano 11 & 47
Booked: Richarlyson, Dagoberto, Zé Luís, Miranda
Palmeiras: Marcos, Élder Granja (Lenny 68), Gustavo, Henrique, Leandro, Pierre (Martinez 52), Léo Lima, Diego Souza, Valdivia, Alex Mineiro, Kleber (Denílson 53).
Goals: Alex Mineiro 75
Booked: Pierre, Valdivia
Referee: Paulo César de Oliveira (SP)
Venue: Estádio do Morumbi, São Paulo, Brazil
Attendance: 37,203
Audax Italiano 1 - 0 São Paulo
Audax Italiano 1 - 0 São Paulo
Copa Libertadores
Audax Italiano: Villasanti, Rieloff, Toledo, Carlos Garrido, Rocco, Gutiérrez, Medel (Ramos, 45), Reynero, Romero (Corvetto 72); Orellana, Toledo (Santi 89).
Goals: Ramos 77
São Paulo: Rogério Ceni, Éder (Hugo 83), André Dias, Miranda, Júnior, Joilson, Hernanes, Jorge Wagner, Éder Luis (Júnior 63), Borges (Dagoberto 70), Adriano.
Booked: André Dias, Éder
Referee: Héctor Baldassi (ARG)
Venue: Estadio Municipal de La Florida, Chile
Cruz wants Adriano to return
Inter Milan striker Julio Cruz has admitted that he would like to see Adriano return to the San Siro next season. "Do we need Adriano? Looking at the goals he scored I think yes," Cruz said, speaking ahead of Inter's 2-0 victory over Atalanta on Sunday.
"But he is in Brazil and we are in Italy so we have to continue doing well.
"Then in June we will see what happens. I was disappointed for what happened to Adriano and it’s not nice for anyone to be in that position.
"It’s good to see that he is getting back to his best and we are hoping that he can return here as soon as possible."
Source: Goal.com
São Paulo 3 - 1 Juventus
São Paulo 3 - 1 Juventus
Campeonato Paulista
Adriano scored as São Paulo defeated Juventus 3-1 on Sunday to advance to the semi final phase of the Campeonato Paulista. Adriano opened the scoring for São Paulo after 40 minutes heading in a corner kick. Rogerio Ceni made it 2-0 in first half injury time, before Borges settled the match on 54 minutes with São Paulo's third.
São Paulo will face rivals Palmeiras in the semi-finals, while Guaratingueta will play Ponte Preta. The 1st leg of the semi-final will be played on April 12th or 13th.
São Paulo: Rogério Ceni, Joilson, André Dias, Miranda, Júnior (Cazumba 84), Zé Luís (Aislan 60), Richarlyson, Hernanes, Carlos Alberto, Borges (Dagoberto 74), Adriano.
Goals: Adriano 40, Rogério Ceni 45min, Borges 54
Booked: Adriano, Hernanes, Borges, Júnior
Juventus: Jonatas, Valdir, Dedimar, Anderson Luís, Naves (João Paulo 41), Fernando Miguel, Márcio Sena (Marcus Vinícius 45), Anderson Luís, Fernando Diniz, Kanu, Lima.
Goals: Lima 59
Booked: Dedimar
Referee: Rodrigo Guarizo
Venue: Estádio do Morumbi, São Paulo, Brazil
São Paulo 1 - 0 Sportivo Luqueño
São Paulo 1 - 0 Sportivo Luqueño
Copa Libertadores
Adriano scored a late goal to lead São Paulo to a 1-0 victory over Sportivo Luqueño of Paraguay in the group stage of the Copa Libertadores on Wednesday. Adriano headed in a left-wing cross four minutes into injury time to put São Paulo top of Group 7.
"The Libertadores is as special as the Champions League," Adriano said. "For me it's gratifying to score goals in this tournament." The goal was Adriano's third in the Copa Libertadores and 11th overall since returning to Brazil.
"My dream is to return to Brazil. I want to reconquer Dunga. If I work like this, I can get another chance," Adriano concluded.
São Paulo: Rogério Ceni, Zé Luís, André Dias, Miranda, Richarlyson, Fábio Santos (Dagoberto 64), Hernanes, Jorge Wagner, Éder Luís (Carlos Alberto 6), Borges, Adriano.
Goals: Adriano 90
Booked: Miranda, Zé Luis, Hernanes
Sportivo Luqueño: García, Paniagua, Martinez, Servín, Román, Quintana (Nuñes 52), Esquivel, Mereles, Vargas (Duarte 73), Charles da Silva (Abente 60), Lazaga.
Booked: Román, Martinez, García, Servín, Mereles
Referee: Martin Vasquez (URU)
Venue: Estádio do Morumbi, São Paulo, Brazil
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