Without vanity, Renato believes in success with new companions
Supporter understands that building a team with talent is not easy, but is confident of success this season
By Direct from Londrina (PR) - From the official website team - in
Ronaldinho, Bottinelli, and Thiago Neves: Three midfield reinforcements arrived at Flamengo this transfer window. But that doesn't bother fan Renato. He believes the team has everything to gain from these new signings. For him, on paper, the team is getting better and better. However, that doesn't guarantee success.
The midfielder explains that the team will have to strive for the best performance on the field, regardless of the talent they sign. According to him, the arrival of a player like Ronaldinho only helps, especially because it opens up more space for other players.
"When you have great talent, you have a lot of options, and that's good. I don't know how the team will be set up, I can't imagine it, but it has everything it needs to succeed. On paper, this team is very strong, but football is played on the field, and we know that favoritism doesn't play. Football is decided 11 against 11. With him on the field, the opponent will be more attentive, and with that, we're left alone, waiting for a play to get free and score a goal, make a pass, and help the team," said Renato, who promises to adapt to the style of play demanded by Luxa.
"My role on the field is what the coach tells me to do. Whether I play on the wing or in the middle, I have to fit in. If I have to play on the wing, I'll readapt to the role to try to do it as best as I can. In the middle, too, as a defensive midfielder or as a midfielder. The competition in the middle is always fierce. Last year, I was lacking," he noted.
The player assures that there won't be any dissatisfaction with potential competition for starting spots. He believes the team is strengthening well, and this only benefits the team.
"I believe my work will continue the same. Regardless of whether I play or not, the coaching staff is putting together a team to compete in four championships, and we have to focus on having a strong squad to have a good year. All the teams are reinforcing themselves well, so I believe it will be a well-balanced season," said the midfielder, who acknowledged that Luxa's job is not easy.
"A coach doesn't go on the field, but it's a very demanding job mentally. It's very exhausting to plan a team, set up a strategy, know how to make moves, observe the team's behavior, analyze the opponents... It's complicated. It's not easy to work like this. Maybe when I finish my career, I'll take a course. But it's difficult," he added.
The midfielder explains that the team will have to strive for the best performance on the field, regardless of the talent they sign. According to him, the arrival of a player like Ronaldinho only helps, especially because it opens up more space for other players.
"When you have great talent, you have a lot of options, and that's good. I don't know how the team will be set up, I can't imagine it, but it has everything it needs to succeed. On paper, this team is very strong, but football is played on the field, and we know that favoritism doesn't play. Football is decided 11 against 11. With him on the field, the opponent will be more attentive, and with that, we're left alone, waiting for a play to get free and score a goal, make a pass, and help the team," said Renato, who promises to adapt to the style of play demanded by Luxa.
"My role on the field is what the coach tells me to do. Whether I play on the wing or in the middle, I have to fit in. If I have to play on the wing, I'll readapt to the role to try to do it as best as I can. In the middle, too, as a defensive midfielder or as a midfielder. The competition in the middle is always fierce. Last year, I was lacking," he noted.
The player assures that there won't be any dissatisfaction with potential competition for starting spots. He believes the team is strengthening well, and this only benefits the team.
"I believe my work will continue the same. Regardless of whether I play or not, the coaching staff is putting together a team to compete in four championships, and we have to focus on having a strong squad to have a good year. All the teams are reinforcing themselves well, so I believe it will be a well-balanced season," said the midfielder, who acknowledged that Luxa's job is not easy.
"A coach doesn't go on the field, but it's a very demanding job mentally. It's very exhausting to plan a team, set up a strategy, know how to make moves, observe the team's behavior, analyze the opponents... It's complicated. It's not easy to work like this. Maybe when I finish my career, I'll take a course. But it's difficult," he added.