Rafinha, who was part of the management team that demitted coach Crespo in March, has been dealing with the consequences of the team's financial crisis. The São Paulo team has not received image rights for three months, and the financial problems have affected the team's performance. Rafinha acknowledged that the financial situation "atrapalha" (interferes) with the players' performance, but emphasized that the team's objective is to secure a spot in a continental competition.
The team's current situation is irregular, with 33 points in the Brasileirão, five more than the Vasco, which is currently in the rebaixamento zone. Rafinha has set a more ambitious goal for the team, aiming to secure a spot in a continental competition. The team will face Internacional on Saturday at 21h at the Morumbis stadium.