Maurício Barbieri and Diego Alves comment on the Conmebol Libertadores match
Both spoke at a press conference at Mineirão
By Flamengo Communication - in
After the 1-0 victory over Cruzeiro on Wednesday night (29), coach Maurício Barbieri and goalkeeper Diego Alves spoke to the press at a press conference at Mineirão. Barbieri explained the changes in the team and the team's approach, which needed to reverse a very difficult result. The goalkeeper, who stood out with great saves, lamented the first game and praised his teammates for Wednesday's match. Check out some of the topics covered in the press conference below.
About the team's performance
Mauricio Barbieri: "The balance of the performance is positive. We played a great game and knew that the details would make the difference. Congratulations are due for the dedication and attitude the team showed. The result is bad and painful, but we need to use it as motivation, as we still have a lot to play for. The Conmebol Libertadores andIt was a great goal we had. We were eliminated due to a loss in the first match. I don't take anything away from Cruzeiro. They were two great games. The difference was made in the details, in this case, the home advantage. Now it's time to turn the page, even with the great pain, because we now have another challenge on Sunday."
The weight of the first game
Diego Alves: "Talking about the mistakes from the first game doesn't add anything. Of course, an away loss is good for them, and it was our biggest sin. We have to praise what the team did. We're disappointed, but we fought hard. We have to praise the fans who came too. We need to mourn this loss, because we really wanted to go through. Now it's time to use this moment to improve in the upcoming challenges."
Maximum strength in three competitions
Barbieri: "We're facing every competition with great dedication. We're doing an excellent job of recovering our players, especially considering the injury rate. Given the size of the club, we must always play with winning and titles in mind. No coach is bigger than the club. We must always make decisions with what's best for the club in mind. I'm convinced I made the right decision not to rest any players for this reason."
Arbitration
Barbieri: "Without taking anything away from Cruzeiro, there were some poor refereeing decisions. Especially a Marlos foul, which no one understood. In stoppage time, he left a lot to be desired, as Cruzeiro tied the game, as is typical. There were many stoppages. There were decisions that could have been different."
The result and its importance for the future
Diego Alves: "We knew we had what it took to win the game, and that showed on the field. We played well, won, but didn't qualify. It's a game that can be a benchmark for future ones."
Flamengo returns to the field on Sunday (02), at 11 am, against Ceará, for the 22nd round of the Brazilian Championship.