Toninho Oliveira explains the importance of a busy week
Coach believes that training time is ideal for Flamengo to be in better shape for Sunday's classic.
By From the team at Flamengo's official website - in
Flamengo's fitness coach, Toninho Oliveira, has been full of praise for the red-and-black team since taking over at the beginning of this second half of the year. Experienced, he implemented a different approach, working extensively with the ball, gained the players' trust, and has been reaping the rewards in the first four rounds of the Brazilian Championship following the World Cup.
Pleased with the squad's strong performance in matches against Botafogo, Atlético-GO, Avaí, and Internacional, Toninho believes the team is well prepared for the rest of the competition. Surprised by the players' vigor, the coach believes the team is very close to its ideal level.
"In my opinion, I was surprised and very pleased with the performance. The team ran hard and didn't show any signs of fatigue. No one asked to leave and no athletes had cramps. It was very positive," he said.
Despite the praise, Toninho Oliveira believes the team can still improve. He believes that with the work this week, the team can improve even further and take the field flying against Vasco.
"It's very important. We'll have a calmer atmosphere, and it's a bit more comfortable to have this extra time to work. The team can only benefit," he added.
Pleased with the squad's strong performance in matches against Botafogo, Atlético-GO, Avaí, and Internacional, Toninho believes the team is well prepared for the rest of the competition. Surprised by the players' vigor, the coach believes the team is very close to its ideal level.
"In my opinion, I was surprised and very pleased with the performance. The team ran hard and didn't show any signs of fatigue. No one asked to leave and no athletes had cramps. It was very positive," he said.
Despite the praise, Toninho Oliveira believes the team can still improve. He believes that with the work this week, the team can improve even further and take the field flying against Vasco.
"It's very important. We'll have a calmer atmosphere, and it's a bit more comfortable to have this extra time to work. The team can only benefit," he added.
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