Time off with thoughts of return
With his family, Angelim will watch the World Cup already thinking about Brazil's seventh consecutive victory
By From the team at Flamengo's official website - in
Rest, enjoy family, and cheer for Brazil in the World Cup. This is defender Ronaldo Angelim's schedule during the Flamengo squad's days off before returning to training on the 15th for an offseason. But even away from Gávea, the player's mind remains on the club. He scored the goal that gave Flamengo their sixth Brazilian title last year, and he's already dreaming of a seventh.
Angelim believes that the 2009 campaign is a great reflection of the current team, which, according to him, ended up wasting some points at the start of the Brasileirão due to its focus on the Libertadores.
"At the beginning, we were focused on the Libertadores and didn't perform well. We know we need to improve, and we'll use this period without games to get back on track in the Brazilian Championship. Last year, few believed in us, and we won the title. This year, it could happen again," he said.
Calm, Angelim wants to enjoy his family during these vacation days and promises to stay in front of the television to cheer on his teammate Kleberson and the Brazilian team.
"We're taking the opportunity to spend more time with family, since a soccer player's daily life is very busy. I hope the team picks up steam in the second half of the year to compete for the Brazilian title again. I'll also watch the World Cup games with my family while I can. When I'm training with Flamengo again, I'll cheer for Brazil with my teammates," he revealed.
At 34, Ronaldo Angelim is in his fifth season with Flamengo. Since 2006, he has played 228 matches, scored 15 goals, provided three assists, received 36 yellow cards, and has never been sent off.
Angelim believes that the 2009 campaign is a great reflection of the current team, which, according to him, ended up wasting some points at the start of the Brasileirão due to its focus on the Libertadores.
"At the beginning, we were focused on the Libertadores and didn't perform well. We know we need to improve, and we'll use this period without games to get back on track in the Brazilian Championship. Last year, few believed in us, and we won the title. This year, it could happen again," he said.
Calm, Angelim wants to enjoy his family during these vacation days and promises to stay in front of the television to cheer on his teammate Kleberson and the Brazilian team.
"We're taking the opportunity to spend more time with family, since a soccer player's daily life is very busy. I hope the team picks up steam in the second half of the year to compete for the Brazilian title again. I'll also watch the World Cup games with my family while I can. When I'm training with Flamengo again, I'll cheer for Brazil with my teammates," he revealed.
At 34, Ronaldo Angelim is in his fifth season with Flamengo. Since 2006, he has played 228 matches, scored 15 goals, provided three assists, received 36 yellow cards, and has never been sent off.