Despite the victory and the good presence of the Red and Black fans, coach Filipe Luis expressed concern about the team’s performance and stressed that they needed time to train and correct some tactical actions.
This Sunday, Flamengo defeated Santos 3-2 in a duel in the 33rd round of the Brazilian Championship in the Maracanã. Despite the victory and the good presence of the Red and Black fans, coach Filipe Luis expressed concern about the team’s performance and stressed that they needed time to train and correct some tactical actions.
— You really need time to train. Unfortunately, we will have to call up a number of players, some of whom will not take part in the training sessions. Because we need to bring back behaviors and concepts that were lost in past games. Today, in certain moments of the game, especially in the first half, when you see the team disintegrate or speed up the game, you don’t realize who you are, the coach said.
The coach also emphasized that he would use the holidays to work with players who were not called up. Filipe stressed that he wants to see the team behave in a more balanced manner and true to the style of play they have tried to implement since taking over as manager.
— I urgently need time to recover these concepts and train the team to play the way I want. There were moments in the first half today where I didn’t feel it, but those who stay here will get everything and I will prepare as well as possible for the game against Sport,” he added.
Additionally, Filipe Luis expressed his displeasure with the goal conceded against Santos, raising concerns about the team’s defense.
–I hate losing points. As you probably know about me, I place great importance on the defensive phase of my team. I strongly believe that defense is the greatest weapon for winning championships. It was difficult to come here with so few goals conceded. May this fear, if you may call it that, be a lesson to us. In Brazilian and world soccer, if you let your guard down even a little, you pay a huge price. I already told them. Don’t worry, it’s a separate matter. But yeah, it hurts me. I hate to see this happen,” the coach said.
With this result, Flamengo reached 68 points and remains firmly in the race for the Brazilian title. Next up for Lebro-Negro is Saturday’s postponed 12th round match against Sport at 6:30pm at the Arena Pernambuco. The team will then return to the Maracanã, where they will face Fluminense in another decisive classic on Wednesday the 19th.
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