For Rogério, the team is on the right track
Coach praises team's performance and says he is confident for match against "La U" on Thursday
By From the team at Flamengo's official website - in
The draw against Vitória on Saturday night (May 15.05) at Barradão Stadium cannot feel like a defeat for Flamengo. That's what coach Rogério Lourenço believes. For the Flamengo manager, the team from Gávea performed well and even deserved better luck in the match. But now is the time to forget the Brazilian Championship and turn our attention to the Libertadores.
Next Thursday, the team faces Universidad de Chile in Santiago, and needs not only to win but also to score two goals. For the coach, the draw suffered late in the second half against Vitória doesn't dampen the team's motivation.
"The pitch was very heavy and the rain made things difficult. But the team performed well and had chances to make it 2-0. This result can't affect Thursday. We've already discussed this. These are two different competitions," he said.
The red-black commander, in fact, believes that the team is on the right path to achieve the result, which is considered difficult, but not impossible.
"We're on the right track. It's very difficult to evaluate the team technically in a game like this. The rain was a big hindrance, but the team created a lot of chances and didn't let the opponent create any. Vitória's chances all came from long shots, and the goal came from a set piece. I was pleased with what I saw," said the coach, who, despite conceding a late goal, emphasized the importance of the point earned in Salvador.
"Of course, the result, happening this way, wasn't the best. We dominated the game, but ended up conceding a draw in the end. The Brazilian Championship is like that. It's very difficult and the important thing is that we managed to score points here," he added.
Next Thursday, the team faces Universidad de Chile in Santiago, and needs not only to win but also to score two goals. For the coach, the draw suffered late in the second half against Vitória doesn't dampen the team's motivation.
"The pitch was very heavy and the rain made things difficult. But the team performed well and had chances to make it 2-0. This result can't affect Thursday. We've already discussed this. These are two different competitions," he said.
The red-black commander, in fact, believes that the team is on the right path to achieve the result, which is considered difficult, but not impossible.
"We're on the right track. It's very difficult to evaluate the team technically in a game like this. The rain was a big hindrance, but the team created a lot of chances and didn't let the opponent create any. Vitória's chances all came from long shots, and the goal came from a set piece. I was pleased with what I saw," said the coach, who, despite conceding a late goal, emphasized the importance of the point earned in Salvador.
"Of course, the result, happening this way, wasn't the best. We dominated the game, but ended up conceding a draw in the end. The Brazilian Championship is like that. It's very difficult and the important thing is that we managed to score points here," he added.