Cuéllar emphasizes team spirit: "We are helping each other on the field"

Voltante comments on the performance and highlights the quality of the red-black collective game

By Matheus Oliveira - in 11/02/2018 às 11:11

With another applause-worthy performance, Cuéllar played a key role in the red-and-black team's 3-1 victory over Botafogo, a result that sent the "Mais Querido" to the Guanabara Cup final. At the end of the match, the midfielder praised the team's collective performance and celebrated their qualification.

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"We played a great game until the 20th minute of the second half. After that, we felt the heat a bit, the wear and tear of the game. We were facing a good team too. But we deserved the win and fortunately we secured this spot in the final," he praised.

In the match, the defense suffered a breach for the first time this season. Analyzing the situation, the Colombian emphasized the quality of the opposing center forward Kieza's finishing ability, who scored the goal. "The opponents also have strengths, a player who can be decisive in the box. He shot well, into the goalkeeper's corner, and the goal was deserved. But we didn't let it drop and went in search of a third goal. With Vinicius' quality, we sealed the win," he analyzed.

The Colombian highlighted the team's solidarity on the field. With a style of play guided by roles, running for each other and helping with regrouping is essential to getting the best out of the team in a match. While clarifying that adjustments need to be made, the direction Flamengo is heading is the right one, according to the midfielder.

"When we got organized, you could see they weren't coming through the middle. We were very well positioned. In the second half, we got a bit disorganized, and we felt it. But we're starting the year, and we have to evaluate these plays that are coming through the middle. We're helping each other on the field," he said, commenting on the importance of the result. "When you win, it's much easier to improve on the mistakes you made in the match," he concluded.