Already in tune with the other "hermanos"
With references from future rivals and conversations with Chilean players from Fla, Bottinelli adapts quickly
By Direct from Londrina (PR) - From the official website team - in
The language is somewhat similar, but not that much. The climate is somewhat different. But little by little, Bottinelli, Flamengo's new signing, begins to realize that Brazil has many similarities with Argentina, his home country, and Chile, where he became an idol at Universidad Católica. Encouraged by other foreigners working in the country, he arrives confident he can find success here.
As soon as he met his new teammates, Bottinelli approached Maldonado and Fierro, Chileans from the red-and-black squad. According to him, they could be good role models for the player as he begins his adjustment.
"My role models are Maldonado and Fierro. Because they're from Chile, they're the ones I know best. I'm relaxed. I've played in championships like the Argentine and Chilean championships. I got information from Herrera, from Botafogo, who told me a little about the city, and from Montillo, from Cruzeiro. Flamengo is a very big team, with a lot of history in football. I hope to be very successful here," said the player, who is already adapting well to Brazil.
"There's no problem adapting. I'm a player who integrates with my teammates. With the arrival of my family, the adaptation will be even better. I hope to win over the fans. I have to stay calm and maintain the level of play and do different things to establish myself," he said.
Furthermore, Bottinelli has already demonstrated that he understands the path he needs to take at Flamengo. The player he uses as a role model in Brazil is well-known among the Flamengo fans.
"Zico is a great player in Brazil, very well-known, he is certainly an example," he concluded.
As soon as he met his new teammates, Bottinelli approached Maldonado and Fierro, Chileans from the red-and-black squad. According to him, they could be good role models for the player as he begins his adjustment.
"My role models are Maldonado and Fierro. Because they're from Chile, they're the ones I know best. I'm relaxed. I've played in championships like the Argentine and Chilean championships. I got information from Herrera, from Botafogo, who told me a little about the city, and from Montillo, from Cruzeiro. Flamengo is a very big team, with a lot of history in football. I hope to be very successful here," said the player, who is already adapting well to Brazil.
"There's no problem adapting. I'm a player who integrates with my teammates. With the arrival of my family, the adaptation will be even better. I hope to win over the fans. I have to stay calm and maintain the level of play and do different things to establish myself," he said.
Furthermore, Bottinelli has already demonstrated that he understands the path he needs to take at Flamengo. The player he uses as a role model in Brazil is well-known among the Flamengo fans.
"Zico is a great player in Brazil, very well-known, he is certainly an example," he concluded.
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