Bruno is ruled out of the game. Marcelo Lomba plays in Flamengo's debut.
Starting goalkeeper feels pain in his thigh and reserve makes his season debut
By From the team at Flamengo's official website - in
Goalkeeper Bruno is out of the match later today, at 21:50 pm, at Maracanã, against Universidad Católica.
The number 1 complained of pain in the adductor muscle of his right thigh after yesterday's training session. He underwent a re-evaluation today at lunchtime and was ruled out for Flamengo's debut in the Copa Santander Libertadores. The starting goalkeeper's performance on Saturday against Macaé in the State Championship is still uncertain.
"I still can't believe I'm going to miss the team's Libertadores opener. I really wanted to play, but there was no way. Yesterday, I went to do a specific crossing drill with Roberto Barbosa (goalkeeper coach) and when I sprinted to jump and catch the ball, I ended up feeling it. I started treatment immediately, but today I continued to have pain and the doctors thought it best to rule me out. It was a fatality and I'm very sad," he said.
Without his starter, coach Andrade decided that Marcelo Lomba will start against the Chilean team tonight. Bruno assured that he will be at the Maracanã cheering and supporting the team. "I'll be with the team, trying to contribute in other ways, supporting the group. I spoke with Marcelo Lomba, who is a young goalkeeper, but with great quality and dedicated in training. I told him to trust his potential and stay calm. I'm sure he'll have a good match, and I wish him luck," he concluded.
The number 1 complained of pain in the adductor muscle of his right thigh after yesterday's training session. He underwent a re-evaluation today at lunchtime and was ruled out for Flamengo's debut in the Copa Santander Libertadores. The starting goalkeeper's performance on Saturday against Macaé in the State Championship is still uncertain.
"I still can't believe I'm going to miss the team's Libertadores opener. I really wanted to play, but there was no way. Yesterday, I went to do a specific crossing drill with Roberto Barbosa (goalkeeper coach) and when I sprinted to jump and catch the ball, I ended up feeling it. I started treatment immediately, but today I continued to have pain and the doctors thought it best to rule me out. It was a fatality and I'm very sad," he said.
Without his starter, coach Andrade decided that Marcelo Lomba will start against the Chilean team tonight. Bruno assured that he will be at the Maracanã cheering and supporting the team. "I'll be with the team, trying to contribute in other ways, supporting the group. I spoke with Marcelo Lomba, who is a young goalkeeper, but with great quality and dedicated in training. I told him to trust his potential and stay calm. I'm sure he'll have a good match, and I wish him luck," he concluded.