Val Baiano turns the page on the game against Atlético.
The striker believes the team needs to go into the game against Guarani with their heads held high.
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Forward Val Baiano is another important option in Flamengo's squad, especially after the arrival of coach Vanderlei Luxemburgo, who has started to use him regularly, either as a starter or on the bench. Last Saturday (November 13.11th), he again had a chance to show his football skills, but he came on when the team was already losing 2-0 and ended up not being able to help the team from Gávea achieve a positive result.
But for the number 9, this duel with Atlético Mineiro is already in the past. The focus now is entirely on the crucial match against Guarani next weekend at Engenhão.
"We know that the Brazilian Championship will always be difficult. We can't despair because we only depend on ourselves. We have an important game against Guarani next Saturday. If we win, we practically secure our place in the league. Then there's Cruzeiro, also at home," said the striker, who prefers not to talk about being a starter and leaves that question to coach Vanderlei Luxemburgo.
"Only Vanderlei can answer that. He tries to use whoever is playing best at the moment, whoever he thinks should play. We have to support those who come in," he noted.
Val also asks for the support of the Flamengo fans in this match. According to him, the fans provide even more motivation for the players.
"It's a decisive match. I hope the fans come out and encourage us. Atlético Mineiro's fans pushed us the whole time in Minas Gerais, and that makes all the difference. Flamengo's fans are the 12th player. May they fill the Engenhão stadium so we can win one of our decisive matches," he concluded.
The Flamengo team will return to training this Monday (November 15.11th) at 16:30 pm at Ninho do Urubu, Flamengo's training center in Várzea Grande.
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But for the number 9, this duel with Atlético Mineiro is already in the past. The focus now is entirely on the crucial match against Guarani next weekend at Engenhão.
"We know that the Brazilian Championship will always be difficult. We can't despair because we only depend on ourselves. We have an important game against Guarani next Saturday. If we win, we practically secure our place in the league. Then there's Cruzeiro, also at home," said the striker, who prefers not to talk about being a starter and leaves that question to coach Vanderlei Luxemburgo.
"Only Vanderlei can answer that. He tries to use whoever is playing best at the moment, whoever he thinks should play. We have to support those who come in," he noted.
Val also asks for the support of the Flamengo fans in this match. According to him, the fans provide even more motivation for the players.
"It's a decisive match. I hope the fans come out and encourage us. Atlético Mineiro's fans pushed us the whole time in Minas Gerais, and that makes all the difference. Flamengo's fans are the 12th player. May they fill the Engenhão stadium so we can win one of our decisive matches," he concluded.
The Flamengo team will return to training this Monday (November 15.11th) at 16:30 pm at Ninho do Urubu, Flamengo's training center in Várzea Grande.
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