Rogério bets on the Emperor
In the duel with Ronaldo, Fla's coach places his bets on Adriano
By From the team at Flamengo's official website - in
While Corinthians are eager to see how Ronaldo will fare against Flamengo, everyone at Gávea is eager to see how Adriano will fare in Wednesday's (26.04/XNUMX) match at Maracanã. The main goal-scoring hope for coach Rogério Lourenço's team, the player is not in great form, but has a great opportunity to turn things around in the round of XNUMX of the Copa Libertadores.
The red-and-black coach praised Adriano and Ronaldo, but obviously placed his bets on the Emperor. Rogério also emphasized the importance of having two idols of such stature playing in Brazilian football.
"Both are outstanding. They are two stars who have had problems throughout their careers, but no one doubts that they can decide any game at any time. I believe that everyone benefits from both of them playing in Brazil. Those involved, the fans and the Brazilian people. I hope that tomorrow, in this match, Adriano will do better. But Ronaldo's talent cannot be underestimated," he said.
Seeing Gávea's number 10 dedicate himself in training, Rogério believes that Adriano is fully capable of making a difference in this Wednesday's match.
"He's been participating very well in recent training sessions. With this commitment, he's likely to do well. We hope he can make a difference in our favor," he said.
Accustomed to the expectations that a call-up to the Brazilian national team brings, after all he is the manager of the Brazilian under-20 team, Rogério understands that these two matches will be crucial for Adriano to secure his place in the World Cup.
"I think any player who is at the level of the Brazilian national team is experiencing very high expectations in the days leading up to the call-up. That's normal. We know he hasn't performed to his potential this year, but he's really looking forward to it. He's been working hard, and I'm sure we'll see a much better Adriano on the field against Corinthians," he added.
The red-and-black coach praised Adriano and Ronaldo, but obviously placed his bets on the Emperor. Rogério also emphasized the importance of having two idols of such stature playing in Brazilian football.
"Both are outstanding. They are two stars who have had problems throughout their careers, but no one doubts that they can decide any game at any time. I believe that everyone benefits from both of them playing in Brazil. Those involved, the fans and the Brazilian people. I hope that tomorrow, in this match, Adriano will do better. But Ronaldo's talent cannot be underestimated," he said.
Seeing Gávea's number 10 dedicate himself in training, Rogério believes that Adriano is fully capable of making a difference in this Wednesday's match.
"He's been participating very well in recent training sessions. With this commitment, he's likely to do well. We hope he can make a difference in our favor," he said.
Accustomed to the expectations that a call-up to the Brazilian national team brings, after all he is the manager of the Brazilian under-20 team, Rogério understands that these two matches will be crucial for Adriano to secure his place in the World Cup.
"I think any player who is at the level of the Brazilian national team is experiencing very high expectations in the days leading up to the call-up. That's normal. We know he hasn't performed to his potential this year, but he's really looking forward to it. He's been working hard, and I'm sure we'll see a much better Adriano on the field against Corinthians," he added.