Voted the best player of the goalless draw between Flamengo and Santos At Vila Belmiro, striker Emerson asked the team to stay focused in the final stretch of the Brazilian Championship. After leaving the field of this Thursday's game (19.11), he spoke about the spirit that the Mais Querido squad must have.

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"We have to honor Flamengo, even if the chances are remote. We have to play the last matches as if they were finals," declared the number 11. Flamengo faces Ponte Preta on Sunday (22.11), at 18 pm, at Mané Garrincha. Buy your ticket.

Emerson was elected with 18% of the vote. Goalkeeper Paulo Victor and midfielder Alan Patrick, who was "The Guy of Mengão" in the last two games, came close in the tight race with 17% of the vote each. The election is being held through votes from red-and-black fans on Twitter, using the hashtag #OCaradoMengão and the athlete's name.

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