Following the 2-0 victory over Ponte Preta, coach Zé Ricardo spoke to the press in a press conference. The coach analyzed the debut and stated that the team will seek a series of victories to regain confidence.
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Result
It was truly a victory we desperately needed. It's important that we got the result and improved our performance. The team behaved well. Overall, we're happy. Of course, we have a lot to improve, but we hope that confidence will return with the results, both ours and the fans', who were crucial today. We hope to always count on their support, because it makes a difference. It's important to debut in our new home with a victory. We decided we needed to keep possession more in attack. In the second half, we managed to control the game more.
willian arao
Without a doubt, the player deserves all our respect. They know we have a competitive squad and everyone is capable of fighting for a starting position. Flamengo is the only one who benefits. Arão is an extremely important player for our game dynamics and has almost 85% presence in the games. But it's almost impossible to maintain that peak level for an entire season. Especially considering that Cuéllar and Rômulo are in good training condition. But Arão, above all, is very intelligent and we will still need him a lot this season.
Vinicius Junior
It was a good start for Vinicius, it's natural for such a young boy to alternate between moments of the game. But we'll talk about that, explain it little by little, showing it in the videos. But today he was much more relaxed, closer to what we saw in the youth teams. Since we're almost out of options on the right side, we opted to work with a specialist there.
Conca's debut
It's a substitution that we understand came at the right time. At the moment, I don't see them both working together, since they occupy the same area of the field and are both recovering from injuries. Working them both at the same time is risky. But gradually, who knows, we might be able to use them both at the same time. Conca has a lot of quality in holding the ball and it was important for him to link up on the right with Pará and Rodinei for possession.
In the offensive field
I think it might have influenced things a little, but not the main aspect. We were very eager to open the scoring, we started very well. But at a certain point we confused the pressure with a bit of anxiety. That's all I talked to them about at halftime, to correct it and continue investing in triangulations on the flanks. But to look for the option of moving the ball well until we find space. Damião's second goal helped us to have more space. It's important to observe these movements because they create other alternatives for us.
Two steering wheels
We wanted to play with two men ahead of our defense. We opted for Márcio to get closer to the defense because of his vision and Cuéllar's quality passing. But it was important for one of them to push forward as an option for a vertical pass into the box.
Team behavior in the debut
What we discussed before the game started was that they should always remain organized, regardless of the game situation or the score. In adverse situations, we were losing a bit of concentration, which was crucial today against a reactive team like Ponte Preta. At the same time, I said that we would depend heavily on our mental attitude, especially in the inauguration of a stadium where the fans would undoubtedly demand more.
Ideal team
With the quality of our squad, the awareness of our athletes, and the training, we expect to be fighting intensely in every game. The ideal team will be the one that's on the field.
Casting options
The main thing now is raising professional awareness within our group. Everyone wants to play, and my role is to put in whoever is in the best condition at the moment. It's normal for athletes who are playing little or not at all to be dissatisfied. But if it's done respectfully, as it has been so far, the headache will be mine and the coaching staff's.
Winning streak
A single victory won't solve our problems. But first and foremost, I have a lot of confidence in the work being done with the management, coaching staff, and players. We'll focus on improving on the field. If we start playing well again, the victory will come. We want a winning streak, but the championship is very tough. We're seeing other strong teams struggling. We'll take it one game at a time and strive for consistency.
New home
We all hope so. The debut here was great, the stadium is beautiful, the work done here was of a very high level to play good football. The pitch is in excellent condition. I hope we can make this our greatest asset. We know that with the support of our fans, with this field, a full stadium, we will be stronger. Now it's time to think about the next game, to fill the Maracanã, which also has its own charm and where we feel good. It's very important that our part of the stands is full to push the team to another victory. I think we can make this a great cauldron for us. Statistically, teams that win championships win 60% of their games at home. That's our idea.
Meritocracy
Every worker has rights and responsibilities. We are no different, neither me, nor the athlete, nor the most junior employee of the club. Conca is an asset to the club and when he is fit, we will subject him to everything that his teammates are subjected to. The difference may be in the salary, because he worked to reach a certain level, but not in the work itself. Everything is for the sake of Flamengo. When we lose, we lose together. When we win, we win together.
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Check it out in full:
Result
It was truly a victory we desperately needed. It's important that we got the result and improved our performance. The team behaved well. Overall, we're happy. Of course, we have a lot to improve, but we hope that confidence will return with the results, both ours and the fans', who were crucial today. We hope to always count on their support, because it makes a difference. It's important to debut in our new home with a victory. We decided we needed to keep possession more in attack. In the second half, we managed to control the game more.
willian arao
Without a doubt, the player deserves all our respect. They know we have a competitive squad and everyone is capable of fighting for a starting position. Flamengo is the only one who benefits. Arão is an extremely important player for our game dynamics and has almost 85% presence in the games. But it's almost impossible to maintain that peak level for an entire season. Especially considering that Cuéllar and Rômulo are in good training condition. But Arão, above all, is very intelligent and we will still need him a lot this season.
Vinicius Junior
It was a good start for Vinicius, it's natural for such a young boy to alternate between moments of the game. But we'll talk about that, explain it little by little, showing it in the videos. But today he was much more relaxed, closer to what we saw in the youth teams. Since we're almost out of options on the right side, we opted to work with a specialist there.
Conca's debut
It's a substitution that we understand came at the right time. At the moment, I don't see them both working together, since they occupy the same area of the field and are both recovering from injuries. Working them both at the same time is risky. But gradually, who knows, we might be able to use them both at the same time. Conca has a lot of quality in holding the ball and it was important for him to link up on the right with Pará and Rodinei for possession.
In the offensive field
I think it might have influenced things a little, but not the main aspect. We were very eager to open the scoring, we started very well. But at a certain point we confused the pressure with a bit of anxiety. That's all I talked to them about at halftime, to correct it and continue investing in triangulations on the flanks. But to look for the option of moving the ball well until we find space. Damião's second goal helped us to have more space. It's important to observe these movements because they create other alternatives for us.
Two steering wheels
We wanted to play with two men ahead of our defense. We opted for Márcio to get closer to the defense because of his vision and Cuéllar's quality passing. But it was important for one of them to push forward as an option for a vertical pass into the box.
Team behavior in the debut
What we discussed before the game started was that they should always remain organized, regardless of the game situation or the score. In adverse situations, we were losing a bit of concentration, which was crucial today against a reactive team like Ponte Preta. At the same time, I said that we would depend heavily on our mental attitude, especially in the inauguration of a stadium where the fans would undoubtedly demand more.
Ideal team
With the quality of our squad, the awareness of our athletes, and the training, we expect to be fighting intensely in every game. The ideal team will be the one that's on the field.
Casting options
The main thing now is raising professional awareness within our group. Everyone wants to play, and my role is to put in whoever is in the best condition at the moment. It's normal for athletes who are playing little or not at all to be dissatisfied. But if it's done respectfully, as it has been so far, the headache will be mine and the coaching staff's.
Winning streak
A single victory won't solve our problems. But first and foremost, I have a lot of confidence in the work being done with the management, coaching staff, and players. We'll focus on improving on the field. If we start playing well again, the victory will come. We want a winning streak, but the championship is very tough. We're seeing other strong teams struggling. We'll take it one game at a time and strive for consistency.
New home
We all hope so. The debut here was great, the stadium is beautiful, the work done here was of a very high level to play good football. The pitch is in excellent condition. I hope we can make this our greatest asset. We know that with the support of our fans, with this field, a full stadium, we will be stronger. Now it's time to think about the next game, to fill the Maracanã, which also has its own charm and where we feel good. It's very important that our part of the stands is full to push the team to another victory. I think we can make this a great cauldron for us. Statistically, teams that win championships win 60% of their games at home. That's our idea.
Meritocracy
Every worker has rights and responsibilities. We are no different, neither me, nor the athlete, nor the most junior employee of the club. Conca is an asset to the club and when he is fit, we will subject him to everything that his teammates are subjected to. The difference may be in the salary, because he worked to reach a certain level, but not in the work itself. Everything is for the sake of Flamengo. When we lose, we lose together. When we win, we win together.