Cuéllar highlights the quality of the squad and predicts the semifinal against Fluminense
Colombian midfielder gave a press conference on Friday morning (05)
By Flamengo Communication - in
Flamengo faces Fluminense again for the fourth time this year and this time the classic is worth a place in the final of the Campeonato Carioca. The teams duel this Saturday (06), at 19 pm, at the Maracanã stadium. Before the last training session, midfielder Cuéllar gave a press conference at Ninho do Urubu and spoke about the quality of the squad and the pressure of winning the State Championship.
"It's a very difficult game, but we've already shown that we have a qualified squad. We have an obligation to win the Carioca, but not to be an additional burden. We need to know how to handle this kind of pressure."
The red-black team has the advantage of a draw, but the number 8 guaranteed that the only thing he's thinking about is victory.
"It doesn't mean anything, we don't go out onto the field thinking about a draw. It's a tournament rule that we have in our favor and it doesn't hinder us on the field. We have to go out thinking about winning, playing a good game that will take us to the final."
Tomorrow's match will be the third between Flamengo and Fluminense this season. For Cuéllar, facing the same team so many times a year has its drawbacks.
"For me, it's really bad to face a team too many times a year. There's still the Brazilian Championship coming up, so there will be six or seven games. I don't think it's healthy for the game's performance. You're facing the same things as the last game, but we have to adapt to the tournament's rules."