Diogo believes it will be a difficult match in Volta Redonda.
The striker sees Cruzeiro as a major opponent for Flamengo in this final stretch of the Brazilian Championship.
By From the official website team - in
Winning against Cruzeiro won't be easy, but it's what the Flamengo players want and need. Therefore, the team is focused on an intense week of work and will travel this Thursday (November 25.11th) to Volta Redonda, where they will face the Minas Gerais team on Sunday (November 28.11th).
For example, striker Diogo believes it will be a very balanced match. After all, Cruzeiro also desperately needs a victory to achieve its goals in the championship.
"I think it's going to be a good game. They need a win, they'll want to come forward, it's going to be a balanced match. They have a good team. Cruzeiro always puts together great teams. They have Montillo, Thiago Ribeiro, Welington Paulista scores a lot of goals. They're a very fast team," said Diogo, who believes Flamengo needs at least one more point in the competition.
"It gave us a breather, but we need a point. We also have this game at home, which will be an advantage. Those who are at the club every day see that we have been working very hard, Vanderlei (Luxemburgo) too. We try to do a good job. In some games we did well, but we couldn't win. We asked the fans to come, they supported us the whole time and it was a special game because of the need for a victory," he noted.
A player with great speed and movement, Diogo admits he was tired against Guarani because he exerted himself so much, but assures that he will do it all again against Cruzeiro.
"It was the game where I was most worn out, I got really tired. Because of its importance, the team really ran a lot to get the result, the whole time. It was a very special game for me. An exciting victory brings more confidence, we feel more relaxed to play," he concluded.
For example, striker Diogo believes it will be a very balanced match. After all, Cruzeiro also desperately needs a victory to achieve its goals in the championship.
"I think it's going to be a good game. They need a win, they'll want to come forward, it's going to be a balanced match. They have a good team. Cruzeiro always puts together great teams. They have Montillo, Thiago Ribeiro, Welington Paulista scores a lot of goals. They're a very fast team," said Diogo, who believes Flamengo needs at least one more point in the competition.
"It gave us a breather, but we need a point. We also have this game at home, which will be an advantage. Those who are at the club every day see that we have been working very hard, Vanderlei (Luxemburgo) too. We try to do a good job. In some games we did well, but we couldn't win. We asked the fans to come, they supported us the whole time and it was a special game because of the need for a victory," he noted.
A player with great speed and movement, Diogo admits he was tired against Guarani because he exerted himself so much, but assures that he will do it all again against Cruzeiro.
"It was the game where I was most worn out, I got really tired. Because of its importance, the team really ran a lot to get the result, the whole time. It was a very special game for me. An exciting victory brings more confidence, we feel more relaxed to play," he concluded.
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