Gabriel praises the team's commitment: "A lot of determination"

Gabriel praises the team's dedication: "A lot of determination"

Striker scored the goal that secured the victory over América-MG

By - in 17/02/2017 às 00:09

Gabriel, who scored the winning goal in Flamengo's 1-0 victory over América-MG in the second round of the Primeira Liga Cup, commented on the team's performance. "I think we played with a lot of determination and deserved to come away with a positive result," he praised.

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With the goal from the number 17, Flamengo maintains its lead in Group B of the regional competition, with a 100% winning record so far. The striker analyzed his performance. "I think I'm very useful. I finished last year playing, I joined the team and haven't left since. I think I performed my role well," said Gabriel, who then commented on the opportunities given to him by coach Zé Ricardo. "The coach has been giving me opportunities as always and I've been trying to take advantage of them in the best way possible," he added.

The Most Beloved returns to the field this Sunday (19) for the Carioca Championship. Aiming for the lead, the red-black team will face Madureira at the Raulino de Oliveira Stadium, in Volta Redonda-RJ. The match will start at 17pm.