Vinícius Pacheco returns to Flamengo's starting lineup
Andrade talks to the player and assures him: "If you do what I ask, you'll be in the starting 11."
By From the team at Flamengo's official website - in
After two games starting on the bench, Vinícius Pacheco is back in Flamengo's starting lineup. The young midfielder, who started the year flying, received a slight scolding from coach Andrade, but is confirmed for the match against América on Sunday at 16 pm at Engenhão.
In a good mood, Andrade warned the number 22 that, if he does what is asked, he will not leave the team any time soon.
"Sometimes I'm even annoying to him. My wife told me he can't stand me anymore. I even joke with him about it. I tell him I'm giving him the easiest way to do well. He's a player who fits in very well with today's football. Dynamic and fast," he said.
The strategy to make the most of the player has already been outlined by the coach: play on the wings.
"Things are moving along nicely. Vinícius performs very well when he follows your instructions. He's a fast player who plays very well on the wings. In the middle, it's always congested and he ends up not performing well," he said.
Petkovic, meanwhile, returns to the reserves. But for Andrade, this competition for the position is healthy, and the team will be well-served regardless of who starts. A possibility that has been widely floated in recent days was to field them alongside each other, however, the coach rules it out.
"We're looking for the best for Flamengo. They're two great players, and whoever steps onto the field will serve the team well. Playing with both of them together is complicated in today's football. Even a bit suicidal. But perhaps in an emergency, it could be possible," he concluded.
In a good mood, Andrade warned the number 22 that, if he does what is asked, he will not leave the team any time soon.
"Sometimes I'm even annoying to him. My wife told me he can't stand me anymore. I even joke with him about it. I tell him I'm giving him the easiest way to do well. He's a player who fits in very well with today's football. Dynamic and fast," he said.
The strategy to make the most of the player has already been outlined by the coach: play on the wings.
"Things are moving along nicely. Vinícius performs very well when he follows your instructions. He's a fast player who plays very well on the wings. In the middle, it's always congested and he ends up not performing well," he said.
Petkovic, meanwhile, returns to the reserves. But for Andrade, this competition for the position is healthy, and the team will be well-served regardless of who starts. A possibility that has been widely floated in recent days was to field them alongside each other, however, the coach rules it out.
"We're looking for the best for Flamengo. They're two great players, and whoever steps onto the field will serve the team well. Playing with both of them together is complicated in today's football. Even a bit suicidal. But perhaps in an emergency, it could be possible," he concluded.