Rodrigo Caio mentions Flamengo's growth and expectations for the Conmebol Libertadores
Defender gave a press conference at Ninho do Urubu
By Flamengo Communication - inThis Tuesday (26), Flamengo carried out another period of work at the George Helal Training Center. Before the activity, defender Rodrigo Caio spoke to the press at a press conference held at Ninho do Urubu. The player commented on the expectations for the Conmebol Libertadores and the red-black defense.
The last match saw a solid performance from the defense, formed by Rodrigo and Léo Duarte, who performed well against Americano. "We played well together as a whole team. We've only played a few games together, but the chemistry we're developing in training is good. The defense already had all the defenders, as I've played with Léo, and he with Rhodolfo. I felt great; we have great defenders, and I know anyone will be ready to help the team. No defender likes to concede goals, but the most important thing is to win. We have a lot of things to improve, but we're growing and evolving," said the number 3.
With a roster packed with strong players, the player also spoke about the importance of having key players. "This is good for the team. The team's growth is important; it shows that everyone is ready and capable to step in when needed. I believe the group, which is very strong in all positions, benefits from this. Coach Abel has great players in his hands. Flamengo is the one who wins," analyzed Rodrigo Caio.
About to make their Conmebol Libertadores debut, Flamengo still has one more challenge before facing San José in Oruro, as they face Portuguesa this week. "Of course, we know the importance of Tuesday's game, but we need to focus on Thursday's match to get a great result and strengthen ourselves even further. We want to put in a great performance, with great concentration. I'm sure we'll arrive much better prepared for the Libertadores. I'm sure everything will work out if we dedicate ourselves and work as hard as we are," he said.
"I see a pressure for every title, because everything is important. We have a great squad, high-quality players. All teams want this, especially the big ones. We know there are great teams on the other side, but we need to be prepared for all the difficulties. We're doing this game by game, training session by training session. We need to be aware of the challenges ahead. We must always be focused. Every player's dream is to win a trophy like this," he added about the pressure of winning a title like the CONMEBOL Libertadores.
Flamengo returns to the field next Thursday (28), at 21 pm, when they face Portuguesa at the Raulino de Oliveira stadium, in Volta Redonda.