Juan: "Leo has a lot of potential"
The red-black captain praised the young defender at this morning's press conference at CT
By Matheus Oliveira* - in
Juan gave a press conference in the press room at the George Helal Training Center, in Vargem Grande, this Friday (20). The Rubro-Negro captain analyzed the team's moment and spoke about several topics, including his new defensive partner, the young Léo Duarte. He also commented on next Sunday's (22) opponent for the Brazilian Championship, Grêmio.
See the main excerpts:
Team Analysis
Here at Flamengo, it's like this: when things are good, they're very good, but when things are bad, they're very bad. The team is very volatile. We play well, get results, and in others, we play poorly. We're working to be more consistent in our matches and bring our full potential to the field.
Contact Muricy
The contact he naturally has is with Tata and Jayme. I don't think we can ask for more than he can give right now, as he's taking care of his health. He really needs to be closer to his family.
Team moment
This is a problem that occurs with any team that doesn't win. It's not easy to have a balanced team. It takes a while to find results. Only by persisting can you build a winning team. We need to maintain the right things and find ways to change the wrong ones. I'm not talking about individual departments, I'm talking about the team. The team needs balance as a whole.
Game against Grêmio
It's a very difficult game, especially at their home ground. They're a team that plays a lot of ball, with light players up front and a lot of movement. The game will be in the South; at this time of year, the weather is cold, with the fans cheering at the Arena. We have to take advantage of the chances we create. It's too early to call them favorites, but it's undoubtedly a historically difficult game. They're a direct competitor for the Libertadores Cup and the championship.
Leo Duarte
We're practically getting to know each other through games. We have the freedom to discuss positioning. He made a good debut, especially considering his age. Léo has a lot of potential to develop. He has a similar style to mine from a few years ago. Now it's time to work. We older players have to help him. Goalkeepers and center-backs are thankless positions. When we don't win, the blame always falls on that position.
Team leadership
The team has several leadership styles. Being calm, like I am, sometimes isn't enough. We have players who follow a different line, along with me. The team was formed this year and still needs to loosen up in this regard. Maybe, with the victories, self-esteem will increase, and other leaderships will emerge.
See the main excerpts:
Team Analysis
Here at Flamengo, it's like this: when things are good, they're very good, but when things are bad, they're very bad. The team is very volatile. We play well, get results, and in others, we play poorly. We're working to be more consistent in our matches and bring our full potential to the field.
Contact Muricy
The contact he naturally has is with Tata and Jayme. I don't think we can ask for more than he can give right now, as he's taking care of his health. He really needs to be closer to his family.
Team moment
This is a problem that occurs with any team that doesn't win. It's not easy to have a balanced team. It takes a while to find results. Only by persisting can you build a winning team. We need to maintain the right things and find ways to change the wrong ones. I'm not talking about individual departments, I'm talking about the team. The team needs balance as a whole.
Game against Grêmio
It's a very difficult game, especially at their home ground. They're a team that plays a lot of ball, with light players up front and a lot of movement. The game will be in the South; at this time of year, the weather is cold, with the fans cheering at the Arena. We have to take advantage of the chances we create. It's too early to call them favorites, but it's undoubtedly a historically difficult game. They're a direct competitor for the Libertadores Cup and the championship.
Leo Duarte
We're practically getting to know each other through games. We have the freedom to discuss positioning. He made a good debut, especially considering his age. Léo has a lot of potential to develop. He has a similar style to mine from a few years ago. Now it's time to work. We older players have to help him. Goalkeepers and center-backs are thankless positions. When we don't win, the blame always falls on that position.
Team leadership
The team has several leadership styles. Being calm, like I am, sometimes isn't enough. We have players who follow a different line, along with me. The team was formed this year and still needs to loosen up in this regard. Maybe, with the victories, self-esteem will increase, and other leaderships will emerge.