After the 1-0 victory against Botafogo at the Nilton Santos stadium, on Saturday afternoon (3), coach Paulo César Carpegiani gave a press conference and commented on the result, in addition to talking about the red-black performance in recent games.

"We scored early, and until the technical timeout, we had some changes that allowed Botafogo to keep possession. They didn't create much, but we gave them space. I liked the performance in the rest of the first half and in the second until Vinicius was sent off. After that, we started to face more pressure from an opponent who didn't want to be defeated," said the Flamengo coach.

Mais Querido's next challenge will be this Wednesday (7), at 21:45 pm.

There's an exaggerated pressure on our team. Flamengo is the only one with a chance of challenging for the lead up front, and we still have many derbies to play. When we talk about the derby against Fluminense, we have to remember that I left many players in Rio to save them for River Plate. We can't combine all these matches. The Conmebol Libertadores debut was against a very well-prepared team, and the refereeing was terrible. No one talks about how the 2-2 draw happened. The important thing today was the win. It's not always possible to play at the level of the last game against Botafogo, which was a great performance.

It's not always possible to win like we did in that other derby. They're tough games against teams with a long history, so it's difficult. I sometimes compare it to the first and second halves. It's not always possible to repeat performances. When we don't perform like we did in that other match, the important thing is to win.

Until the first half's technical timeout, we relaxed, and they were able to take advantage. After that, the team was conscious, prepared, and kept possession. We began to dominate the game. Until Vinicius's red card, we were closer to scoring than conceding. I think that's what's important, and we handled the pressure well at the end of the match.

It's always important to observe. They train with us, always involved. I'm always keeping an eye on them; I might call one of them up because of Vinicius's red card. I'm thinking about calling Lucas Silva, who I really like. I think this exchange is important.

On the left, Lucas Paquetá and Everton have improved significantly. Football today demands that Paquetá get forward a lot. I'm trying to make the most of my technical strengths. I have to use a tactical scheme that favors them. If I feel something is different, I'll make the necessary changes.