With the support of former teammates
Promoted to the professional team, Saba and Galhardo are rooting for Flamengo's junior team
By From the team at Flamengo's official website - in
Among the players coach Paulo Henrique will be without for this Saturday's Rio Junior Cup match against Vasco are Saba and Galhardo, who have been promoted to the Rubro-Negro's first team. The midfielder and right-back will not play in this derby, but will be cheering for their former teammates from the youth teams.
Galhardo, in fact, is well aware of the atmosphere surrounding a decisive Flamengo and Vasco match, and therefore, he is betting that the team from Gávea will go all out in the match, even without key players.
"Anyone likes a Flamengo vs. Vasco match, in any category. I believe the players there will give their all, especially because this derby is so important. A win will put Flamengo within one point of Vasco and closer to first place. I'll be training with the senior team, but I'll try to find out the result of the game this afternoon," he said.
Saba, in turn, emphasizes that if the current team achieves its goal of winning the Rio Cup, he and Galhardo will also be champions. This gives him even more motivation to root for his former teammates.
"If they continue their work in the championship, we'll be champions too. We can only hope so. But I'm sure everyone will give their all and have what it takes to win the title," he added.
Camacho and Lenon would also be of age to play in the match, but like Saba, Galhardo, and Diego Maurício, they are part of the professional squad. With these absences, the team's starting lineup for the match will be Marcelo Carné, João Felipe, China, Christianno, and Jorbison; Jorginho, Maycon, Elivelton, and Guilherme; and Dieguinho and Dudu.
Galhardo, in fact, is well aware of the atmosphere surrounding a decisive Flamengo and Vasco match, and therefore, he is betting that the team from Gávea will go all out in the match, even without key players.
"Anyone likes a Flamengo vs. Vasco match, in any category. I believe the players there will give their all, especially because this derby is so important. A win will put Flamengo within one point of Vasco and closer to first place. I'll be training with the senior team, but I'll try to find out the result of the game this afternoon," he said.
Saba, in turn, emphasizes that if the current team achieves its goal of winning the Rio Cup, he and Galhardo will also be champions. This gives him even more motivation to root for his former teammates.
"If they continue their work in the championship, we'll be champions too. We can only hope so. But I'm sure everyone will give their all and have what it takes to win the title," he added.
Camacho and Lenon would also be of age to play in the match, but like Saba, Galhardo, and Diego Maurício, they are part of the professional squad. With these absences, the team's starting lineup for the match will be Marcelo Carné, João Felipe, China, Christianno, and Jorbison; Jorginho, Maycon, Elivelton, and Guilherme; and Dieguinho and Dudu.