Respect is necessary and essential. For Flamengo coach Paulo César Carpegiani, even though the Red-Black team is the favorite in this Sunday's final, Boavista reached the final on merit and cannot be overlooked for a moment. A spot in the final four is the team's goal, and the coach will spare no effort to secure it.
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"The football scene is very even. I'm from Rio Grande do Sul, where the sport is stronger and even more competitive. Here, it's played more, and it's nothing new that we have the possibility of deciding the Guanabara Cup with Boavista. I see it as something normal; it's more of a reassurance that down the road you'll be playing in a final four. That's the most important thing. If Boavista made it, it's because they have quality," said Carpegiani at the press conference.
The match will be played in Cariacica, at the Kleber Andrade stadium. Flamengo has played 13 matches there, winning nine, drawing two, and losing two, scoring 20 goals and conceding 10. There's another trip ahead, but for Carpegiani, the game is what matters, and he praised the venue.
"Kléber Andrade is a neutral field for both of them. Some who have played there say the grass is excellent. Both will have a hard time."
Check out the rest of the press conference below, on FlaTV.
Fan club members have the pride of playing alongside each victory: the money goes to football and brings more reinforcements, new talent, and infrastructure to the training center. And they also have advantages in official stores to buy the jersey and wear it with pride! Click and join now.
"The football scene is very even. I'm from Rio Grande do Sul, where the sport is stronger and even more competitive. Here, it's played more, and it's nothing new that we have the possibility of deciding the Guanabara Cup with Boavista. I see it as something normal; it's more of a reassurance that down the road you'll be playing in a final four. That's the most important thing. If Boavista made it, it's because they have quality," said Carpegiani at the press conference.
The match will be played in Cariacica, at the Kleber Andrade stadium. Flamengo has played 13 matches there, winning nine, drawing two, and losing two, scoring 20 goals and conceding 10. There's another trip ahead, but for Carpegiani, the game is what matters, and he praised the venue.
"Kléber Andrade is a neutral field for both of them. Some who have played there say the grass is excellent. Both will have a hard time."
Check out the rest of the press conference below, on FlaTV.