Pet celebrates return, but regrets draw
Number 43 scored a great goal, however, he believes the team could have had better luck against Grêmio.
By From the team at Flamengo's official website - in
To the delight of Flamengo fans, Petkovic stayed. And in his first game after renewing his contract with the club until 2011, he proved that he could be very useful to coach Rogério Lourenço: he scored the team's goal in a 1-1 draw with Grêmio at Maracanã.
Happy with his strong performance and the extension of his contract with the club, the Serbian only regretted conceding a goal early in the second half. For the number 43, the team deserved better luck in the match.
"It was really a shame and it was a very difficult game. We created a lot of chances but didn't finish them well. Unfortunately, it didn't work out and they equalized from a set piece," he said.
The red-and-black coach was pleased with the team's performance and the midfielder's. Rogério also revealed that the rest of the group should play around the midfielder.
"Pet is a player who focuses on the game. Even more so today, with his contract renewed, he was chasing the ball a lot, and that's important. He had a lot of desire and showed it on the field. The team was built to make him feel comfortable and able to play his best football. Pet has great quality. His passes define a play, and not just anyone has that characteristic," he explained.
Happy with his strong performance and the extension of his contract with the club, the Serbian only regretted conceding a goal early in the second half. For the number 43, the team deserved better luck in the match.
"It was really a shame and it was a very difficult game. We created a lot of chances but didn't finish them well. Unfortunately, it didn't work out and they equalized from a set piece," he said.
The red-and-black coach was pleased with the team's performance and the midfielder's. Rogério also revealed that the rest of the group should play around the midfielder.
"Pet is a player who focuses on the game. Even more so today, with his contract renewed, he was chasing the ball a lot, and that's important. He had a lot of desire and showed it on the field. The team was built to make him feel comfortable and able to play his best football. Pet has great quality. His passes define a play, and not just anyone has that characteristic," he explained.