Luxa praises Flamengo's preseason training location.
The coach believes that choosing SM Sport's training center was the right decision for Flamengo.
By From the official website team - in
Taking the team out of Rio de Janeiro is nothing new for Flamengo's preseason. However, the move to Londrina was a new decision by the coaching staff led by Vanderlei Luxemburgo. And it was a choice he confirmed was correct on his very first day of work at the SM Sport training center.
Despite being friends with the owner of the training center, Luxa reveals that he carefully considered the offer before accepting it. Members of the coaching staff visited the training center and gave their approval for the agreement, which will even bring profit to Flamengo. Instead of paying to stay in the interior of São Paulo, the club will earn money to train and play in Londrina.
"The place has all the conditions to work, it's well located and offers us excellent working conditions. My enemies think I came here because I'm friends with Sergio (Malucelli, the owner of the place). But Flamengo was going to spend 450 reais in São Paulo, and here we'll earn from game revenue," he said.
The Flamengo coach, who gave a press conference after the afternoon training session this Tuesday (January 03.01rd), also spoke about the transfer market. Experienced and calm, he knows that at this time it's best not to give any clues about what might happen, but he assures that Flamengo is working to strengthen the squad.
"We're in pre-season; putting the team together. We're looking for some players, but if no one comes, we'll put the team together with what we have here. The market is complicated. There's a lot going on. Let's hope things get resolved soon," he added.
Flamengo returns to training in two sessions this Wednesday (04.01). The players will have their first session at 10 am and the second at 16:30 pm.
Despite being friends with the owner of the training center, Luxa reveals that he carefully considered the offer before accepting it. Members of the coaching staff visited the training center and gave their approval for the agreement, which will even bring profit to Flamengo. Instead of paying to stay in the interior of São Paulo, the club will earn money to train and play in Londrina.
"The place has all the conditions to work, it's well located and offers us excellent working conditions. My enemies think I came here because I'm friends with Sergio (Malucelli, the owner of the place). But Flamengo was going to spend 450 reais in São Paulo, and here we'll earn from game revenue," he said.
The Flamengo coach, who gave a press conference after the afternoon training session this Tuesday (January 03.01rd), also spoke about the transfer market. Experienced and calm, he knows that at this time it's best not to give any clues about what might happen, but he assures that Flamengo is working to strengthen the squad.
"We're in pre-season; putting the team together. We're looking for some players, but if no one comes, we'll put the team together with what we have here. The market is complicated. There's a lot going on. Let's hope things get resolved soon," he added.
Flamengo returns to training in two sessions this Wednesday (04.01). The players will have their first session at 10 am and the second at 16:30 pm.
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