Just as he did at Grêmio, Silas uses sincerity at Flamengo.
The methodology used by the coach brings the Flamengo players closer to the coaching staff.
By From the official website team - in
Each coach has their own way of working, and Silas, the manager of Flamengo's professional football team, is to be honest with the players. A former player himself, he knows well what a coach needs to win over the squad and make himself understood. And even in a short space of time, he already sees some synergy between his methodology and the Flamengo group.
Before working for the current Brazilian champion, Silas was at Grêmio, Flamengo's opponent this Wednesday (September 22.09), and left some friends there, just as he hopes to do at Flamengo.
"The players there respect me, and that's a victory for me. It's great to know that I was important to them. Seeing Jonas talking about my work in their last game was very gratifying. Here I'm trying to do that. To bring back the joy to our players. It's happening with Galhardo, who is getting chances, with Saba, who will play his first professional game, with Kleberson, who is playing well again, and even with Petkovic, who is very well-liked by everyone. We want him to have a very good end to his career, and we are planning all of that. The important thing is not to lie to the athlete."
And anyone who believes that the Flamengo coach is worried about the reception he'll receive from the Grêmio fans is completely mistaken. Aware that he did a good job there, he's not even thinking about that. He just wants to leave victorious.
"I have no reason to be booed at the Olímpico stadium, but I'm not worried if that happens. I want to come back with a victory and I'll practically be wearing earplugs. I'll be focused on giving information to my players. As for the Grêmio players, I'm not going to wait for anyone to come talk to me. I'll go to them myself to greet them. There's no animosity between us," he concluded.
Before working for the current Brazilian champion, Silas was at Grêmio, Flamengo's opponent this Wednesday (September 22.09), and left some friends there, just as he hopes to do at Flamengo.
"The players there respect me, and that's a victory for me. It's great to know that I was important to them. Seeing Jonas talking about my work in their last game was very gratifying. Here I'm trying to do that. To bring back the joy to our players. It's happening with Galhardo, who is getting chances, with Saba, who will play his first professional game, with Kleberson, who is playing well again, and even with Petkovic, who is very well-liked by everyone. We want him to have a very good end to his career, and we are planning all of that. The important thing is not to lie to the athlete."
And anyone who believes that the Flamengo coach is worried about the reception he'll receive from the Grêmio fans is completely mistaken. Aware that he did a good job there, he's not even thinking about that. He just wants to leave victorious.
"I have no reason to be booed at the Olímpico stadium, but I'm not worried if that happens. I want to come back with a victory and I'll practically be wearing earplugs. I'll be focused on giving information to my players. As for the Grêmio players, I'm not going to wait for anyone to come talk to me. I'll go to them myself to greet them. There's no animosity between us," he concluded.
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