Pressure doesn't bother anyone at Flamengo
Both the players and the new coach are calm for the game of the year
By From the team at Flamengo's official website - in
The life of those who work in football is filled with intense emotions, both positive and negative. At Flamengo, this seems to be even more pronounced, and those who work there are accustomed to all kinds of turbulence. For this very reason, everyone in the Flamengo squad is confident of a good result against Corinthians this Wednesday (April 28.04) in the round of XNUMX of the Copa Santander Libertadores.
Facing his first match as Flamengo's first-team coach, Rogério Lourenço knows he'll face high expectations for a good result. Even so, accustomed to the life of a footballer, he takes the situation in stride.
"I don't feel pressure being in the coaching position, but rather a greater sense of pressure. It doesn't intimidate me. I look back at my entire career, at Flamengo, other clubs, and the national team, and I feel at peace. I continue to follow my convictions, because they're what got me here," said Rogério, betting that the players feel the same way.
"We have an experienced squad, accustomed to the turbulence of big teams. At Flamengo, it's like that. A win can create a stir, and a loss can leave the team in crisis. It's a unique club. But any off-field issues won't influence us. Our focus is on Corinthians," said Rogério.
One of the most experienced players in the group, Maldonado reinforces the new commander's speech and bets on tranquility to achieve classification and, from there, higher morale.
"We've been talking a lot these past few days. We were hoping the game would come soon, and that helps a lot. Everyone here knows Flamengo needs to improve, and we want to make that happen against Corinthians. The responsibility is huge for both teams, and whoever advances from this match has an advantage over the other clubs," Maldonado concludes.
Facing his first match as Flamengo's first-team coach, Rogério Lourenço knows he'll face high expectations for a good result. Even so, accustomed to the life of a footballer, he takes the situation in stride.
"I don't feel pressure being in the coaching position, but rather a greater sense of pressure. It doesn't intimidate me. I look back at my entire career, at Flamengo, other clubs, and the national team, and I feel at peace. I continue to follow my convictions, because they're what got me here," said Rogério, betting that the players feel the same way.
"We have an experienced squad, accustomed to the turbulence of big teams. At Flamengo, it's like that. A win can create a stir, and a loss can leave the team in crisis. It's a unique club. But any off-field issues won't influence us. Our focus is on Corinthians," said Rogério.
One of the most experienced players in the group, Maldonado reinforces the new commander's speech and bets on tranquility to achieve classification and, from there, higher morale.
"We've been talking a lot these past few days. We were hoping the game would come soon, and that helps a lot. Everyone here knows Flamengo needs to improve, and we want to make that happen against Corinthians. The responsibility is huge for both teams, and whoever advances from this match has an advantage over the other clubs," Maldonado concludes.