Based on love
Vagner Love is counting on Adriano's return so that Império do Amor can take Flamengo to the State final
By From the team at Flamengo's official website - in
Riding on the coattails of one of the hottest hits of the moment, by singer Ivete Sangalo, Flamengo takes the field this Sunday at 16 p.m., fueled by love. With Adriano back and Vagner Love looking to further cement his place as the top scorer in the Campeonato Carioca, the red-and-blacks will face Botafogo in the Taça Rio final, and the Empire of Love is coach Andrade's main weapon.
Having missed four matches, Adriano is eager to return to the field and promises to show great determination in the final. For Gávea's number 10, this is a time for overcoming obstacles and courage to win the title.
"There has to be something more. There has to be heart, passion, and determination. It's time to give more. The team needs to have courage. We've talked a lot and we're going to seek victory," said the Emperor.
Vagner Love, Flamengo's top scorer this season with 16 goals, believes it's time to live up to his nickname "Artilheiro do Amor" (Love Gunner) and put his heart into his boots.
"That's it. We have to put our hearts into it to win. I hope I can score my goals and help the team win the title," said the player, who celebrated the return of his attacking partner.
"His return is very important. We know his quality and we are very happy with his return. He is a different player and a decisive player," he added.
Doubts - Coach Andrade has not yet confirmed the team that will play in the derby and is expected to do so only moments before the match. The coach is still awaiting a reevaluation of Leonardo Moura, who felt pain in his right thigh, and has not revealed who will be leaving the team that trained last Friday at Ninho do Urubu to await the return of Willians, who has recovered from an ankle injury.
"This is an experienced group that knows how to handle decisions, and whoever comes in, I'm sure they'll be able to represent Flamengo well. It's a privilege to be in a Carioca final, right after winning the Brazilian title, and we still have the Libertadores to look forward to. It's difficult to win everything, but we're working hard and we'll go after that title," said the Flamengo manager.
CREDITS:
FLAMENGO X BOTAFOGO
Stadium: Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro (RJ)
Date/Time: 18/4/10 - 16:XNUMX PM (Brasília time)
Referee: Gutemberg de Paula Fonseca (RJ)
Auxiliaries: Wagner de Almeida Santos (RJ) and Jackson Lourenço Massara dos Santos (RJ)
FLAMENGO: Bruno, Leonardo Moura (Fierro), David, Angelim and Rodrigo Alvim; Maldonado, Toró, Willians and Michael (Vinícius Pacheco); Adriano and Vagner Love. Technical: Andrade.
BOTAFOGO: Jefferson, Fabio Ferreira, Antonio Carlos and Fahel; Alessandro, Leandro Guerreiro, Tulio Souza, Renato and Marcelo Cordeiro; Herrera and Loco Abreu. Technical: Joel Santana
Having missed four matches, Adriano is eager to return to the field and promises to show great determination in the final. For Gávea's number 10, this is a time for overcoming obstacles and courage to win the title.
"There has to be something more. There has to be heart, passion, and determination. It's time to give more. The team needs to have courage. We've talked a lot and we're going to seek victory," said the Emperor.
Vagner Love, Flamengo's top scorer this season with 16 goals, believes it's time to live up to his nickname "Artilheiro do Amor" (Love Gunner) and put his heart into his boots.
"That's it. We have to put our hearts into it to win. I hope I can score my goals and help the team win the title," said the player, who celebrated the return of his attacking partner.
"His return is very important. We know his quality and we are very happy with his return. He is a different player and a decisive player," he added.
Doubts - Coach Andrade has not yet confirmed the team that will play in the derby and is expected to do so only moments before the match. The coach is still awaiting a reevaluation of Leonardo Moura, who felt pain in his right thigh, and has not revealed who will be leaving the team that trained last Friday at Ninho do Urubu to await the return of Willians, who has recovered from an ankle injury.
"This is an experienced group that knows how to handle decisions, and whoever comes in, I'm sure they'll be able to represent Flamengo well. It's a privilege to be in a Carioca final, right after winning the Brazilian title, and we still have the Libertadores to look forward to. It's difficult to win everything, but we're working hard and we'll go after that title," said the Flamengo manager.
CREDITS:
FLAMENGO X BOTAFOGO
Stadium: Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro (RJ)
Date/Time: 18/4/10 - 16:XNUMX PM (Brasília time)
Referee: Gutemberg de Paula Fonseca (RJ)
Auxiliaries: Wagner de Almeida Santos (RJ) and Jackson Lourenço Massara dos Santos (RJ)
FLAMENGO: Bruno, Leonardo Moura (Fierro), David, Angelim and Rodrigo Alvim; Maldonado, Toró, Willians and Michael (Vinícius Pacheco); Adriano and Vagner Love. Technical: Andrade.
BOTAFOGO: Jefferson, Fabio Ferreira, Antonio Carlos and Fahel; Alessandro, Leandro Guerreiro, Tulio Souza, Renato and Marcelo Cordeiro; Herrera and Loco Abreu. Technical: Joel Santana