Once again Flamengo and Botafogo
Close enemies, rivals will be attentive to the smallest details in the Rio Cup final
By From the team at Flamengo's official website - in
Flamengo and Botafogo have faced each other in the finals of the last three State Championships. Furthermore, during this period, the teams have faced each other 20 times, always maintaining a close record. With such recent history, both Andrade and Joel Santana have little to hide from their opponents, but they are looking for ways to surprise.
At Flamengo, even the players who arrived this year and haven't gone through the previous battles already know that they need to pay attention to the smallest details to win on Sunday.
"Football is highly studied these days. So, we have to always be attentive to everything. Andrade has already spoken to us, and we'll do our best to make a difference in the details. After all, they're the ones who will decide the game," said Rodrigo Alvim, who will replace the suspended Juan in the match.
For midfielder Toró, present in the last three Carioca finals, when Flamengo got the better of their rival, the one who can make the difference is Adriano.
"It's the small details that make a team a winner. The players who can surprise are the ones who make the difference. That's why Adriano's return is so important. We know it's a tough game, the teams know each other well, but we'll do our best to surprise them in some way," he analyzed.
Flamengo's biggest signing of the season also hopes to shine in the final. Flamengo's top scorer this year, with 16 goals in 18 games, Vagner Love knows he'll need to give his all on the field to emerge victorious.
"We have to find a differentiator. It's difficult for both parties, but we trained hard during the week. We want this title and we're going to go for the win on Sunday," he added.
At Flamengo, even the players who arrived this year and haven't gone through the previous battles already know that they need to pay attention to the smallest details to win on Sunday.
"Football is highly studied these days. So, we have to always be attentive to everything. Andrade has already spoken to us, and we'll do our best to make a difference in the details. After all, they're the ones who will decide the game," said Rodrigo Alvim, who will replace the suspended Juan in the match.
For midfielder Toró, present in the last three Carioca finals, when Flamengo got the better of their rival, the one who can make the difference is Adriano.
"It's the small details that make a team a winner. The players who can surprise are the ones who make the difference. That's why Adriano's return is so important. We know it's a tough game, the teams know each other well, but we'll do our best to surprise them in some way," he analyzed.
Flamengo's biggest signing of the season also hopes to shine in the final. Flamengo's top scorer this year, with 16 goals in 18 games, Vagner Love knows he'll need to give his all on the field to emerge victorious.
"We have to find a differentiator. It's difficult for both parties, but we trained hard during the week. We want this title and we're going to go for the win on Sunday," he added.