Rogério wants the team focused on the game against Vitória
Coach says Saturday's match cannot influence the game against "La U" next Thursday
By From the team at Flamengo's official website - in
SALVADOR - Coach Rogério Lourenço doesn't want to see any slacking off in this Saturday's match against Vitória. Aware that the team needs to be more focused, especially in the opening minutes, the coach spoke with the group and asked them to demonstrate this approach in the match at Barradão. Furthermore, Rogério doesn't want the team to play in Bahia with their minds focused on Chile.
"It's one thing at a time. Just as the game against La U doesn't have to influence tomorrow, tomorrow's game doesn't have to be about seeking the best. It seems redundant, but that's how it is. Each game is a story. We have to go out there, try to play well, and the goal is to win. They are different competitions, and we can't mix things up," he said.
The coach explained that the team cannot react only after falling behind on the scoreboard and spoke to the squad about the importance of getting ahead on the scoreboard.
"This has happened in the last three games, and I've talked to the players about the concentration that must be maintained from the start of the match. We can't wait for a problem or setback to occur, because suddenly there won't be time to recover. There has to be greater concentration in preparing for the game, and we hope that happens tomorrow. The key is to be focused and focused from the start. Just as a game is decided at the end, it's also decided at the beginning," he said.
Striker Vagner Love agrees and guarantees that the group knows they need to focus on the 90 minutes of each match.
"This isn't the first game this has happened. It's been happening for about three games now. We have to be focused from the start of the game. Having to chase a result is complicated," added the number 9.
"It's one thing at a time. Just as the game against La U doesn't have to influence tomorrow, tomorrow's game doesn't have to be about seeking the best. It seems redundant, but that's how it is. Each game is a story. We have to go out there, try to play well, and the goal is to win. They are different competitions, and we can't mix things up," he said.
The coach explained that the team cannot react only after falling behind on the scoreboard and spoke to the squad about the importance of getting ahead on the scoreboard.
"This has happened in the last three games, and I've talked to the players about the concentration that must be maintained from the start of the match. We can't wait for a problem or setback to occur, because suddenly there won't be time to recover. There has to be greater concentration in preparing for the game, and we hope that happens tomorrow. The key is to be focused and focused from the start. Just as a game is decided at the end, it's also decided at the beginning," he said.
Striker Vagner Love agrees and guarantees that the group knows they need to focus on the 90 minutes of each match.
"This isn't the first game this has happened. It's been happening for about three games now. We have to be focused from the start of the game. Having to chase a result is complicated," added the number 9.