César plans a decisive match against Vasco and counts on the support of the Nation to seek the Rio Cup title
Goalkeeper gave a press conference on Friday afternoon (29)
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Preparations for the Rio Cup final continue intensely at the George Helal Training Center. The red-black squad returned this Friday (29) and before starting activities aiming at the duel against Vasco, goalkeeper César gave a press conference and spoke about the expectations for the game.
"Football matches are incredible. The classics are what stir the emotions the most. A packed stadium, fans who always show up, Flamengo's fans have set an example. It's a pleasure to have fans who support and encourage us. The game becomes more exciting. Being able to play a classic, in a championship final, is a great game for us, and we'll show that everyone is capable of this final."
The number 37 praised the quality of the squad and sees Sunday's decision as an opportunity for those who have been playing less this season.
"Professor Abel is fully aware of what he's doing. He trusts the entire squad, and we're going into the final as an opportunity for those who haven't been playing. We really want to play and help Flamengo win. Regardless of the team that plays, we'll go all out to win the Taça Rio title. Then we want to continue in the Carioca, to win the title there too."
César also remembered the first meeting between the teams this season.
We've been working hard to play. When we did, we played well. We need to constantly improve and get better. We had a great game against Vasco. We conceded a goal late on, but we could have won. We'll play them on Sunday, always looking for balance. We'll be looking for a great performance.
Check out other excerpts from the press conference
Regulation
First, the rules are something else. We can't control them. It's a Championship final and a great game for us. There's no point in thinking about losing to see what happens next. Let's focus on the victory and the Rio Cup title, which is very important to us.
Conversation with Abel Braga
As soon as the game ended, we were worried about what happened, but soon after we received news that it wasn't serious. This put us at ease. We're monitoring the situation and are happy to hear that it's nothing serious. He has to rest and won't be at the stadium, but we hope he can celebrate with us afterward.
Abel Braga's assistants
Both have the quality to be on the field. They talk a lot, provide a lot of assistance, and provide a lot of guidance. It's a coaching staff that works together. Not much will change, and the decisions that will be made will be passed on to Abel, who trusts his two assistants. It will be well-directed.
Duel with Thiago Reis
Vasco's team is qualified. Thiago Reis is doing well, scoring in the last game, but we have to be careful with all their players. The main thing is knowing what we can do best to have a great performance.