Rossi sends message ahead of Flamengo v Estudiantes: "The main thing is..."

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·16. September 2025

Rossi sends message ahead of Flamengo v Estudiantes: "The main thing is..."

Rossi also highlighted what should be Flamengo's biggest challenge in the next Libertadores game

Flamengo is preparing to face Estudiantes (ARG) this Thursday (18th), for the first leg of the quarter-finals of the Libertadores. On the eve of the match, goalkeeper Rossi sent a message about the team's preparation.

In a press conference, Rossi emphasized that the Flamengo squad has been training and preparing well. Moreover, the goalkeeper highlighted the mental aspect of the players for the important sequence ahead.

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The truth is that the group is preparing very well. We saw a great victory against Juventude in the south, after so many years without one here. I always say the same: people think game by game. Thursday (18th) is the first game of the quarter-finals, it's a very important match. At our home, with our fans, a full stadium, as we are always used to. Then comes the classic on Sunday (21st), but that's after Thursday's game, which is what people are thinking about at the moment. But the main thing is to stay mentally strong and prepare in the best way for this sequence that is coming now.

Besides all the preparation of the Flamengo squad for the game against Estudiantes, Rossi, who has already played for the Argentine team, pointed out what should be the biggest challenges for the red-black team in the quarter-finals of the Libertadores.

Having been with Estudiantes, I know what the Libertadores means to them. We know there are no easy games in the Libertadores, none. Whether in Argentina, Venezuela, Ecuador, or any country. We know the difficulties of each game. But on the field, it's 11 against 11. We will have tactical, technical, and physical issues as well. I believe it will be a very contested, very physical game, as Libertadores games usually are. But we have the advantage of playing the first game at home and trying to have a great first game to then seek qualification. I think if we have a good first game here, we will have many chances to qualify for the semi-finals. But the games on the field are 100 or 200 minutes like those played at home. It will be difficult.

What are the details of the next game?

Thus, with Rossi available, Flamengo focuses on the next commitment of the season. This is because, on Thursday (18th), the Rubro-Negro faces Estudiantes, for the first leg of the quarter-finals of the Libertadores.

Flamengo and Estudiantes will face off starting at 9:30 PM (Brasília time), at Maracanã. The match will be broadcast live on ESPN (pay TV) and Disney+ (streaming).

It is important to highlight that winning the match is crucial for Flamengo to keep dreaming of qualifying for the semi-finals of the Libertadores.

This is because Flamengo will decide the qualification away from home, in Argentina. On September 25th, the Most Beloved will meet Estudiantes again, at Estadio Jorge Luis Hirschi.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.