César highlights the importance of the Nation in the confrontation against Grêmio
The goalkeeper gave a press conference on the eve of the match against the team from Rio Grande do Sul.
By Flamengo Communication - in
Still in the fight for the Brazilian Championship title, Flamengo will face Grêmio on Wednesday night (21), at 21:45 pm, at Maracanã. On the eve of the duel, goalkeeper César gave a press conference and bet on the strength of the Nation to win three more points in the competition.
"Without a doubt, it's another great game. Facing Grêmio is always a challenge. We'll have a packed Maracanã. The fans will support us and push us. This final stretch is very difficult. We achieved a great result against Sport and we have another great game against Grêmio. We need to be prepared, and we are."
The number 37 stated that everyone in the squad is thinking about the title and that is why the focus is always on the next opponent.
"We believe we can win the title. These three games are incredibly important; they mean a lot. We need to do our best, win, and wait and see what happens. We don't know what might happen. We have to think about what we have, our table."
When asked about Palmeiras, César emphasized that the focus does not have to be on the São Paulo team.
"We're thinking about our next game. The title is a long way off. It's possible and we believe in it, but if we start thinking about Palmeiras, we won't be able to achieve our goals. That's our mindset: winning every game."
Check out other excerpts from the interview.tiva
Facing a top team or fighting to avoid relegation?
It's hard to say which is harder. Today, facing Grêmio is a huge challenge. They're fighting for a direct spot in the Libertadores. It's going to be a huge challenge.
Focus on the match against Grêmio
We have big games ahead. Even though we want the title, it's not up to us. Right now, we need to focus on Grêmio. We need to think about earning points. Palmeiras has their thoughts too. Our focus is entirely on Grêmio.
Living with Orlando Berrío
Berrío, I have great admiration for what he represents. He's been doing well. His story... It's extremely important and has made a difference.
Work by Dorival Júnior
We have a lot of confidence in Dorival. He's shown that wherever he's been. We have a very important end to the season, not just for him, but for all of us. Everyone will be happy. We're trying to do our best to end the year on a positive note.
Lucas Paqueta
Paquetá is a great player. Not just him, but everyone comes in to do their best. In football, sometimes things don't go as planned. Unfortunately, he was sent off, but that doesn't change what he means to us.
Pressure for victory
We play for Flamengo. As Flamengo athletes, understanding the club's greatness, we have to do our best to win every match. Undoubtedly, some matches carry more weight, and the results, because they're big games, are often natural. We can lose, win, or draw. It's inherent to the game. Every athlete here thinks they do their best to win every match.
Importance of this Wednesday's match
Without a doubt, the game will be huge. What we learn from big games is that we need to be focused and focused. These remarkable victories teach us many things, just as defeats make us reflect.