One of Flamengo's reinforcements for the 2009 season, midfielder Willians has caught the attention of fans for his determination on the field. A regular starter in the Flamengo midfield, the former Santo André player will have his first decisive match for Flamengo on Saturday against Resende. The number 8 assures that he will not lack determination.

"This semifinal is very important for me and for Flamengo. I'm going to put my heart into it. I came here looking for titles, and I'm going to do everything to win them."

The player asked his teammates to pay extra attention to the Resende team.

“We can’t underestimate Resende. They earned their place in the semi-finals on the field. So we can’t disrespect them. I believe they’ll go all out in the game. We have to be very attentive and calm.”