Fla does technical training at Ninho do Urubu
The team is training hard ahead of the second leg of the Copa Libertadores Round of 16 against Corinthians.
By From the team at Flamengo's official website - in
This Sunday morning was a sweaty one at Ninho do Urubu. Ahead of next Wednesday's match against Corinthians in São Paulo, a round of 16 match in the Copa Santander Libertadores, Flamengo trained hard at the club's training center in Vargem Grande. As usual, part of the training session, led by Rogério Lourenço, was closed to the press.
While Saturday saw the players practice tactical drills, movement, and set pieces, Sunday saw training sessions similar to matches. Divided into four teams, the red-and-black squad held another intense technical training session, competing in a sort of internal tournament. For right-back Leonardo Moura, preparation must be intense, because the match will be tough.
"This Wednesday, everything will definitely go well and our match will be even better. In the first game, the Maracanã pitch was a bit bad, especially in the first half. But in the second half, it improved and everything went well," said the number 2.
Leo also believes that, in addition to rehearsed plays and dedication, the team needs to be very calm to return from Pacaembu qualified for the Libertadores.
"It's not that we're going to stop playing and just stay behind. But we have to hold on for the first 15, 20 minutes of the game. But that doesn't mean we're going to stay behind the whole time, defending ourselves," he added.
Forward Adriano, who didn't train on Saturday, explained his absence to the coaching staff and will make up the missed training session next week. The player will also have the day's training deducted from his salary.
"Adriano will have to make up for the missed training session, and the day will be deducted from his salary. We'll discuss with the physiologists and the physical trainer when he can do this activity. He presented his reasons, and the club understands that the reason for his absence was serious, but that there was a breakdown in communication," said football manager Isaias Tinoco.
While Saturday saw the players practice tactical drills, movement, and set pieces, Sunday saw training sessions similar to matches. Divided into four teams, the red-and-black squad held another intense technical training session, competing in a sort of internal tournament. For right-back Leonardo Moura, preparation must be intense, because the match will be tough.
"This Wednesday, everything will definitely go well and our match will be even better. In the first game, the Maracanã pitch was a bit bad, especially in the first half. But in the second half, it improved and everything went well," said the number 2.
Leo also believes that, in addition to rehearsed plays and dedication, the team needs to be very calm to return from Pacaembu qualified for the Libertadores.
"It's not that we're going to stop playing and just stay behind. But we have to hold on for the first 15, 20 minutes of the game. But that doesn't mean we're going to stay behind the whole time, defending ourselves," he added.
Forward Adriano, who didn't train on Saturday, explained his absence to the coaching staff and will make up the missed training session next week. The player will also have the day's training deducted from his salary.
"Adriano will have to make up for the missed training session, and the day will be deducted from his salary. We'll discuss with the physiologists and the physical trainer when he can do this activity. He presented his reasons, and the club understands that the reason for his absence was serious, but that there was a breakdown in communication," said football manager Isaias Tinoco.