Rogério still hasn't confirmed his team for Sunday.
The coach has not yet decided whether he will field Fernando or Antônio in Correa's place against Corinthians.
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Compliant he anticipated in an exclusive interview with Flamengo's official website.Coach Rogério Lourenço still has doubts regarding his team's lineup for Sunday's (August 08.08th) match against Corinthians at Pacaembu. With Correa suspended, the fight for a spot in midfield is intense between Antônio and Fernando.
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"We lost a player precisely where we're having the most difficulty, precisely in the defensive midfield position. It ends up being difficult because the players have different characteristics. Willians, Kleberson, and Fernando can play there, but they don't have that main characteristic. Antônio and Rômulo would be options. I tested Antônio, but there's still a doubt for the match," he said.
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The coach believes that it's fundamental to have a player who, in addition to marking strongly, can also contribute well to the attack. Rogério praised both Antônio and Fernando, but didn't rule out Welinton and Rômulo in the team.
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"It's always important to have a player who marks well and knows how to play. That makes a difference. I have a general idea, but I don't want to reveal anything because I still intend to think a little more and make as few changes as possible to the team's system. Antônio and Fernando did well, I didn't test Willians today, Welinton did well with three defenders... I prefer to wait a little longer to decide," he stated.
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Another concern for the coach is the number of goals scored. Rogério praised the team's commitment, but stated that he knows his players need to score more goals.
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"We try to talk to everyone and reassure them. We know that goals can come. The responsibility lies with the whole team. If we have a good defensive system, it's because they have been helping with that. This moment is for conveying tranquility. We know there's a lot of pressure because we're replacing big-name strikers like Adriano and Love. Val isn't 100% yet and Borja just arrived, but things will improve and I'm optimistic," he concluded.
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"We lost a player precisely where we're having the most difficulty, precisely in the defensive midfield position. It ends up being difficult because the players have different characteristics. Willians, Kleberson, and Fernando can play there, but they don't have that main characteristic. Antônio and Rômulo would be options. I tested Antônio, but there's still a doubt for the match," he said.
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The coach believes that it's fundamental to have a player who, in addition to marking strongly, can also contribute well to the attack. Rogério praised both Antônio and Fernando, but didn't rule out Welinton and Rômulo in the team.
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"It's always important to have a player who marks well and knows how to play. That makes a difference. I have a general idea, but I don't want to reveal anything because I still intend to think a little more and make as few changes as possible to the team's system. Antônio and Fernando did well, I didn't test Willians today, Welinton did well with three defenders... I prefer to wait a little longer to decide," he stated.
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Another concern for the coach is the number of goals scored. Rogério praised the team's commitment, but stated that he knows his players need to score more goals.
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"We try to talk to everyone and reassure them. We know that goals can come. The responsibility lies with the whole team. If we have a good defensive system, it's because they have been helping with that. This moment is for conveying tranquility. We know there's a lot of pressure because we're replacing big-name strikers like Adriano and Love. Val isn't 100% yet and Borja just arrived, but things will improve and I'm optimistic," he concluded.
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