This Sunday (5), Flamengo and Palmeiras faced each other in Brasília. After the end of the match, won by the São Paulo team 2-1, the red-black interim coach, Zé Ricardo, spoke with journalists.
Check out the main excerpts from the press conference:
Operation
"The players tried to do everything I asked. We understand that the sequence of games is exhausting. They had character and fought until the end. We tried to keep two forwards to fight until the end. Unfortunately, it didn't work out."
Adversary
"Palmeiras is a great team. They're in a bit of a tight spot right now. That's a credit to them. We're up against a great team, also a title contender."
Next step
"We have to keep working. The Brazilian championship is just beginning"