Andrade assured that he will be fair and that he will field the lineup for this Sunday's match against Vasco that is best for Flamengo. In the coach's view, experience is one of the factors that could make the difference in his team's favor in this semifinal of the Taça Rio, the second round of the Campeonato Carioca.

Therefore, one of the practically confirmed options for the match is to form the central defense duo with Álvaro and Ronaldo Angelim.

"I think that in these decisive games, the more experience on the field the better it will be for us. That's why I selected Angelim. We have the Libertadores and the Rio Cup. Experience makes all the difference right now," explained the manager.

Happy to return to the main team, Angelim knows that the pressure will be great for a victory, but emphasizes the group's desire to win the title.

"We were hoping for a victory in the Libertadores midweek, but it didn't come. Now, the pressure will be immense. Our goal is to win the Taça Rio to go after our fourth Carioca title. It won't be easy, but Flamengo will try to put on a great performance, and I'm sure we'll perform well," he said.

Maldonado could also regain his starting spot. The midfielder, who still dreams of playing in the World Cup with the Chilean national team, was highly praised by the red-and-black coach.

"Maldonado, with his experience, is a Chilean national team player, well-rounded, a player with great quality, keeps things simple and tries not to invent anything. It's been very difficult to leave Maldonado out," he added.