'The impact is huge,' says Telles on Botafogo's Libertadores exit | OneFootball

In a disappointing result, Botafogo was eliminated by Barcelona de Guayaquil on Tuesday night at the Nilton Santos Stadium. Out of the Libertadores, left-back Alex Telles expressed his regret.

“The impact is very big. Many times, we, the players, are the ones who put ourselves out there, who play. But the club is not made up of just us. I stand up for this group. Football does not tolerate disrespect. It is made up of many things. This was not the club’s goal nor ours. Everyone fought until the end. Now it’s time to get back to work, because we have more games,” he declared.

Eliminated still in the preliminary stage of the Libertadores, Botafogo will now compete in the Copa Sudamericana. In addition to the sporting impact, the elimination will also have financial consequences for the club.

At 8:30 p.m. (Brasília time) this Saturday, for the sixth round of the Brazilian Championship, Botafogo returns to the field to face their rival Flamengo, once again at the Nilton Santos Stadium.

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