Julio Cesar: "These 45 minutes were important for me"

Goalkeeper emphasizes the importance of more time on the field and plans to say goodbye to Maracanã

By Matheus Oliveira - in 07/04/2018 às 10:24

One of the final chapters in the career of Flamengo idol Julio Cesar took place this Saturday afternoon, in a friendly match against Atlético-GO. At the Olympic Stadium in Goiânia, the goalkeeper played during the second half and was instrumental in the Mais Querido's 3-1 comeback victory, with two goals from Diego and one from center forward Henrique Dourado.

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Wearing the number 12 jersey during his second stint with Rubro-Negro, a number retired by the club in honor of the nation, Julio made some great saves. Each save the goalkeeper made drew cheers from the fans in attendance, who chanted their idol's name immediately afterward.

With the final farewell scheduled for April 21st, and with the expectation of a packed Maracanã stadium for the match against América-MG, getting into match fitness is crucial. Julio Cesar emphasized the importance of more minutes on the field so he can help his teammates in another important match in the Brazilian Championship.

"From the moment the match against América Mineiro was decided, Maia, along with the coaching staff, decided to put me in today to get my game rhythm. Until then, after my signing, I'd only had the opportunity to play against Boavista, and those 45 minutes were important for me, so I could help the team in this potential match against América Mineiro."

The ball will roll on the stage of the match against the Minas Gerais team starting at 19 pm.