Maurício Barbieri regrets the draw at the end against América Mineiro
The red-black coach spoke at a press conference after the game in Minas Gerais
By Flamengo Communication - in
On Sunday afternoon (26), Flamengo drew 2-2 against América-MG in the Brazilian Championship. With the result, the team maintained third place in the competition, with 41 points, and faces Ceará in the next round, Sunday (02), at Maracanã, at 11 am. After the match, coach Maurício Barbieri spoke to the press at a press conference at Arena Independência about the result, the substitutions and the next match for the Conmebol Libertadores, Wednesday, against Cruzeiro, also in Belo Horizonte.
substitutions
"América wasn't creating many chances. The one they did create was from a cross into the box, where Léo Duarte and Rever were far from the ball. Our intention was to occupy that space, gain presence in the box with Rhodolfo, and use Rodinei's speed (to get out)."
Strategy
"We were a man down at the opponent's home. Against Vitória, we had already used this strategy. And we had chances on the counterattack. In the first half, when we couldn't get out as much, it was natural to stay back a bit more. We didn't want to defend so deep, but, apart from the first goal, they didn't create any chances. They had some space, especially for the first goal, but in the game as a whole they didn't have many chances. It's unlikely we'll go through a whole game without making mistakes, and today we made some mistakes."
The equalizer
"The information I have is that it wasn't a foul. I didn't see it, but that's what I heard. And then it was a coincidence. The ball hit the post and fell to the player. The goal isn't about the changes. It's about a play where the referee deemed it a foul, the ball hit the post, and the ball bounced back to the opponent.".
Influence for the game against Cruzeiro
"It's a different competition, a different opponent, a different moment. There's no such thing as not conceding goals, so we'll have to score three and we'll be the ones who get through.
Cruzeiro has a great team, but we will try to get it. The teams know each other well, and details make all the difference. In Rio, they scored a goal where the ball went wide, and Thiago Neves managed to finish. We have to be alert to avoid mistakes.".