"I don't lose sleep over Abreu." Coach Andrade's statement about Botafogo's center forward made headlines in several newspapers and online portals throughout the week. However, this Friday, he made a point of explaining that, while he's not losing sleep, he has a lot of respect for the Uruguayan center forward and that there is indeed concern about the club's attacking position.

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The coach highlighted the importance of the Botafogo striker and assured that he is attentive to the opponent's attacking moves.

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"It's good not to distort things. I said I'm not losing sleep over him, but I'm not belittling him. He's certainly a very important player and everyone here knows that," explained the coach.

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Abreu's likely defender is Alvaro. The red-and-black defender has experience in aerial play, having been assigned this role during his time in European football. It's worth remembering that of the five goals the striker scored for Botafogo, four were headers.

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"In this aerial game, especially with Abreu, I should be the one to mark. That's how I was trained in Europe. Flamengo is also strong defensively, and Botafogo is a team that is adapting to Joel's style. It will be a great game. But we can't think that their attack is only about aerial balls because of Abreu," he said.