On Saturday afternoon (5), Flamengo drew 0-0 with Botafogo at Maracanã. The team created chances, fought until the end, but couldn't find the way to goal. With the result, the team has 63 points, four behind the leader Palmeiras, who have one game less and will play this Sunday (6), against Internacional. Zé Ricardo lamented the draw but praised the commitment of the players and guaranteed that the team will continue fighting until the last round.
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Check out the main excerpts from the press conference:
Match analysis
I think we played with great commitment, especially in the first half. In the second half, partly because of our strategy of opening up the team more, we ended up giving Botafogo some counter-attack opportunities, as they have fast players. I can only thank the players for their effort and dedication throughout the 90 minutes. Unfortunately, today wasn't our day. We leave disappointed because we had the opportunity to win and get back to winning ways. We'll move forward, we'll fight hard in the next four games. Each game is a different story.
Score zero
We create chances, we try to organize the attack to finish. Sometimes it doesn't happen. Maybe we lacked a bit of finesse, a bit of composure. But we had a very good week of work, we were confident that we would have a good game. Overall, I have nothing to complain about regarding the group of players. We tried everything, and my role today is to praise their fighting spirit. We will continue working. Sometimes luck is on our side, but we can also count on it.
Team moment
We're having a great competition. That can't be erased. We haven't won in four games, but we're still in second place. We might even lose tomorrow, but we're always fighting at the top. That shows the work we've been doing. Every effort has a reward. We have everything to play well in the next four games, to seek victory game by game. My role is to believe until the end.
Points lost at Maracanã
We faced two great teams. That's what the Brazilian league is all about. But now we can't let our guard down or get complacent. These four games could hold surprises, both negative and positive.
The press conference was streamed live online for club members, and the full video is also available to members of the Nação Rubro-Negra program. click here to watchThose who are proud to be a Flamengo fan club member get even more Flamengo through live broadcasts and exclusive videos! Click here, discover all the advantages and choose your plan..
Check out the main excerpts from the press conference:
Match analysis
I think we played with great commitment, especially in the first half. In the second half, partly because of our strategy of opening up the team more, we ended up giving Botafogo some counter-attack opportunities, as they have fast players. I can only thank the players for their effort and dedication throughout the 90 minutes. Unfortunately, today wasn't our day. We leave disappointed because we had the opportunity to win and get back to winning ways. We'll move forward, we'll fight hard in the next four games. Each game is a different story.
Score zero
We create chances, we try to organize the attack to finish. Sometimes it doesn't happen. Maybe we lacked a bit of finesse, a bit of composure. But we had a very good week of work, we were confident that we would have a good game. Overall, I have nothing to complain about regarding the group of players. We tried everything, and my role today is to praise their fighting spirit. We will continue working. Sometimes luck is on our side, but we can also count on it.
Team moment
We're having a great competition. That can't be erased. We haven't won in four games, but we're still in second place. We might even lose tomorrow, but we're always fighting at the top. That shows the work we've been doing. Every effort has a reward. We have everything to play well in the next four games, to seek victory game by game. My role is to believe until the end.
Points lost at Maracanã
We faced two great teams. That's what the Brazilian league is all about. But now we can't let our guard down or get complacent. These four games could hold surprises, both negative and positive.