Kleberson understands the pressure and dreams of titles
Midfielder says Flamengo is a candidate to win the Copa Libertadores and the Campeonato Carioca
By From the team at Flamengo's official website - in
At Flamengo, all anyone can talk about is the Copa Libertadores. The continental competition doesn't begin until next Wednesday, the 24th, but the club is already breathing in the air of the season's most important championship. At the presentation of the team's uniform for the tournament this Friday in Gávea, midfielder Kleberson spoke about the competition.
The player stated that he doesn't yet know Universidad Católica well, the team that will face Flamengo in the Copa Libertadores opener next Wednesday. However, he is confident that the Flamengo coaching staff will do a good job of scouting.
"We haven't had time to study them yet. We'll stay tuned, as Andrade and the coaching staff will pass them on to us," he said.
A long meeting with the club's board marked the first training session since being eliminated from the Guanabara Cup on Thursday. However, midfielder Kleberson emphasized that the conversation was positive, not demanding.
"It's always good to have allies. Patrícia has taken charge. Marcos Braz has been helping us. This is important to give us peace of mind and confidence. We have to be prepared and count on them," he said.
A demand, by the way, which, according to him, if it comes, won't be a problem. At Flamengo, for the player, all athletes are aware that they need to perform well and demonstrate their worth every day.
"There has to be pressure, we have to be pressured. And we're going to play in a competition if we don't win at home, it's going to be difficult to win away from home. Play good football and try to win. Every day show our value and our ability," he added.
The player stated that he doesn't yet know Universidad Católica well, the team that will face Flamengo in the Copa Libertadores opener next Wednesday. However, he is confident that the Flamengo coaching staff will do a good job of scouting.
"We haven't had time to study them yet. We'll stay tuned, as Andrade and the coaching staff will pass them on to us," he said.
A long meeting with the club's board marked the first training session since being eliminated from the Guanabara Cup on Thursday. However, midfielder Kleberson emphasized that the conversation was positive, not demanding.
"It's always good to have allies. Patrícia has taken charge. Marcos Braz has been helping us. This is important to give us peace of mind and confidence. We have to be prepared and count on them," he said.
A demand, by the way, which, according to him, if it comes, won't be a problem. At Flamengo, for the player, all athletes are aware that they need to perform well and demonstrate their worth every day.
"There has to be pressure, we have to be pressured. And we're going to play in a competition if we don't win at home, it's going to be difficult to win away from home. Play good football and try to win. Every day show our value and our ability," he added.