Focus, momentarily, is on the Brasileirão
Despite the Libertadores decision next Thursday, Fla turns its attention to Vitória for the Brazilian Championship
By From the team at Flamengo's official website - in
This Saturday, Flamengo will try to put the Copa Libertadores behind them and turn their attention to the Brazilian Championship. The team faces Vitória at Barradão Stadium, and coach Rogério Lourenço is expected to play all of the players for the match, which is part of the second round of the 2010 Brasileirão. The defending champions, Rubro-Negro, debuted with a 1-1 draw against São Paulo at Maracanã Stadium.
"Everyone is thinking more about the Libertadores game, especially because it's the most important moment we're living. Thursday's game is already on my mind, I'm already preparing for the Chile game and thinking about how they'll play. I'll do whatever I have to do to win there, but we have to think about Vitória too," analyzed left-back Juan.
The number 6 shirt guaranteed that, despite the importance of the second leg of the Libertadores quarterfinals, the team will not enter the field in Salvador thinking about Universidad de Chile.
"We won't be focusing on Chile on the pitch. We'll also be focusing on the Brazilian Championship; it's an important competition. We have to give it importance, and at the right time, we'll think about Vitória. In the first game, we drew with São Paulo, so we have to go for the three points there," he explained.
Overcoming obstacles is a hallmark of this Flamengo team, and Juan knows this. That's why he believes the team will seek victories in both Bahia and Chile.
"I felt the group was confident, with a lot of faith, and I felt the same from everyone. We're hopeful that we'll succeed. We trust in the quality of our team, and by playing with determination, we have the quality to seek victory," he concluded.
"Everyone is thinking more about the Libertadores game, especially because it's the most important moment we're living. Thursday's game is already on my mind, I'm already preparing for the Chile game and thinking about how they'll play. I'll do whatever I have to do to win there, but we have to think about Vitória too," analyzed left-back Juan.
The number 6 shirt guaranteed that, despite the importance of the second leg of the Libertadores quarterfinals, the team will not enter the field in Salvador thinking about Universidad de Chile.
"We won't be focusing on Chile on the pitch. We'll also be focusing on the Brazilian Championship; it's an important competition. We have to give it importance, and at the right time, we'll think about Vitória. In the first game, we drew with São Paulo, so we have to go for the three points there," he explained.
Overcoming obstacles is a hallmark of this Flamengo team, and Juan knows this. That's why he believes the team will seek victories in both Bahia and Chile.
"I felt the group was confident, with a lot of faith, and I felt the same from everyone. We're hopeful that we'll succeed. We trust in the quality of our team, and by playing with determination, we have the quality to seek victory," he concluded.