The fight for midfield positions promises to be good.
With two players in the sector unable to play, Flamengo hopes to prove the strength of its squad
By From the team at Flamengo's official website - in
It's not just in defense that Flamengo will have changes for Thursday's match against Atlético Goianiense in Volta Redonda. The midfield also has two open spots for the game. Maldonado, called up for the Chilean national team, and Renato, sent off in the derby against Botafogo, will be unavailable for the red-and-black team.
Therefore, this is another chance for Flamengo to show the strength of its squad. For Maldonado's spot, the battle should be between Correa and Toró. In Renato's place, Petkovic is the likely replacement. Furthermore, there's also a chance that both Correa and Toró will start, with Kleberson playing a little further forward. For Willians, regardless of who is alongside him, the team will be well-organized.
"All the players in midfield are high quality. We have Correa, Toró, and Fernando who can replace Maldonado, and Petkovic and Marquinhos can move further forward, in Renato's place. So there's no reason to worry about that," he noted.
The midfielder, who is one of the most acclaimed players by the Flamengo fans, thanks the supporters for their affection and asks them to repeat this type of gesture with the entire group, giving encouragement and pushing the team towards victory.
"I'm happy that the fans praise me, shout my name, because it's always good to have your work recognized. But right now we need to think about the team. We have to get back to winning, because that's the only way we'll get through this difficult situation," he concluded.
Therefore, this is another chance for Flamengo to show the strength of its squad. For Maldonado's spot, the battle should be between Correa and Toró. In Renato's place, Petkovic is the likely replacement. Furthermore, there's also a chance that both Correa and Toró will start, with Kleberson playing a little further forward. For Willians, regardless of who is alongside him, the team will be well-organized.
"All the players in midfield are high quality. We have Correa, Toró, and Fernando who can replace Maldonado, and Petkovic and Marquinhos can move further forward, in Renato's place. So there's no reason to worry about that," he noted.
The midfielder, who is one of the most acclaimed players by the Flamengo fans, thanks the supporters for their affection and asks them to repeat this type of gesture with the entire group, giving encouragement and pushing the team towards victory.
"I'm happy that the fans praise me, shout my name, because it's always good to have your work recognized. But right now we need to think about the team. We have to get back to winning, because that's the only way we'll get through this difficult situation," he concluded.
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