Flamengo held its final training session before the match against Atlético-PR for the CONMEBOL Libertadores Bridgestone on Tuesday afternoon (11), at the George Helal Training Center. After the warm-up, coach Zé Ricardo led a tactical training session closed to the press and made the final adjustments to the team that will enter the field this Wednesday (12), at Maracanã.
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After the training session, left-back Miguel Trauco spoke to reporters in a press conference. The Peruvian assured that the team will do its best to seek victory.
Check out the main excerpts:
Pressure from the fans in the packed stadium
It's become a habit at Flamengo to play in front of a full stadium. The only thing we have to do is play well. We can't let the fans' anxiety get in the way, even if they want the team to attack, attack, attack.
Everton's absence
Éverton is very important to the team, but obviously everyone here can fill in. I'm calm and confident in the teammate who will take his place.
Winning vs. Playing Well
Obviously, we need to have a winning mentality, but we also need to play better. The better we play, the better our chances of winning. We need to play well to get the best result. That's my point of view. It's an important game to regain the confidence we had at the beginning of the year. Regardless of what our opponent throws at us, we have to resolve things on the field and give our all for the win.
Play style
I think it's a matter of the game. Sometimes I get too focused on the attack. I always want to go forward when we're tied, I always want to win. Obviously, in Libertadores matches, we have to focus more, think about the marking.
Greater difficulty in the game
The biggest challenge will be Atlético-PR, who are the group leaders and have no obligation to win. A draw would be good for them. The fans will be very important, and I hope they don't get anxious. I expect a very tight game. We have to play more intelligently and work the ball to find space.
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After the training session, left-back Miguel Trauco spoke to reporters in a press conference. The Peruvian assured that the team will do its best to seek victory.
Check out the main excerpts:
Pressure from the fans in the packed stadium
It's become a habit at Flamengo to play in front of a full stadium. The only thing we have to do is play well. We can't let the fans' anxiety get in the way, even if they want the team to attack, attack, attack.
Everton's absence
Éverton is very important to the team, but obviously everyone here can fill in. I'm calm and confident in the teammate who will take his place.
Winning vs. Playing Well
Obviously, we need to have a winning mentality, but we also need to play better. The better we play, the better our chances of winning. We need to play well to get the best result. That's my point of view. It's an important game to regain the confidence we had at the beginning of the year. Regardless of what our opponent throws at us, we have to resolve things on the field and give our all for the win.
Play style
I think it's a matter of the game. Sometimes I get too focused on the attack. I always want to go forward when we're tied, I always want to win. Obviously, in Libertadores matches, we have to focus more, think about the marking.
Greater difficulty in the game
The biggest challenge will be Atlético-PR, who are the group leaders and have no obligation to win. A draw would be good for them. The fans will be very important, and I hope they don't get anxious. I expect a very tight game. We have to play more intelligently and work the ball to find space.