Flamengo won another match and remains undefeated in the 2018 Carioca Championship, in sole leadership of group B. On Wednesday night (24), at Ilha do Urubu, the red-black team counted on a goal from Lincoln - his first among the professionals - to beat Bangu 1-0. In a press conference, coach Paulo César Carpegiani declared that he wants to strengthen the team and will incorporate more athletes from the professional team to the group that has been counting on the Garotos do Ninho.
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Check out the main excerpts from the press conference:
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Check out the main excerpts from the press conference:
Youth athletes and Copinha
I'll be here cheering, first and foremost. All the players who were with us have been released so they can fight for the title. We're scheduling the players' entry game by game. After the derby, we'll have two full weeks, and then we'll be able to fine-tune the technical, physical, and tactical aspects. We don't have a defined team yet, and we're prioritizing the players the physiology team recommends.
Flamengo vs Vasco
We have something planned for the derby. We're rethinking the inclusion of players. I need to strengthen the team and see the players in action. I think I'll keep Cuéllar, and I should bring Marlos, who I don't know if he'll make his debut from the start or during the game.
What to expect from Lincoln
He's like everyone else: looking for his place. Vizeu is the starter in that position today. I'll put them on the field and depend on their response. We have a group, and we'll use it to the best of our ability. But now we'll only have three substitutions, and we need to think about which players to bring in. We'll weigh them carefully.
CONMEBOL punishment
We regret not having that important player, the fan, but I think Flamengo's Legal Department will appeal.
Young people and reinforcements
We have to be very careful because the ideal in soccer is to mix up the team. If we have a young player asking for space, being left over, we have to value him. We'll have a lot of competitions. I think the management is clear when it comes to finding a squad. There's no point in bringing in just to make up the group. That's what the young players are there for. We want to bring in specific positions.
Center Forward
We have to give the kids opportunities, and I'm happy with what we have. Even speaking of Guerrero, I think justice will be served in this case. We don't need to bring in another player to be a second option. Flamengo is a big club and is always looking for something.