Yuri Alberto urges Corinthians to show grit vs Flamengo: "Non-negotiable" | OneFootball

The forward Yuri Alberto knows that Corinthians will not have an easy time ahead in the match against leader Flamengo, at 4 PM (Brasília time) this Sunday, for the Brazilian Championship, at Neo Química Arena. The number 9 demanded determination from the team and made it clear that one thing is non-negotiable: the commitment on the field.

“Commitment cannot be negotiable. The way we have to assert ourselves at home cannot be negotiable either. We need to have commitment, strength, and determination so that we can win this game with our fans, who are very strong. We are very confident for the upcoming games,” said Yuri in an interview with Corinthians TV.

The Corinthians squad had five days of preparation for the clash against Flamengo. The team has been working since last Tuesday, when they regrouped after the defeat to Sport. The squad was even confronted by organized fan groups at the Dr. Joaquim Grava training center last Friday.

The organized fans demanded better results after the setback against the bottom team of the competition. Against Flamengo, the Alvinegro will have the advantage of playing at home but needs to find ways to leverage the strength of the fans. In the Brasileirão, for example, they have four wins, four draws, and three losses as hosts.

A victory would also be very important for Corinthians, which dropped to 11th place with Vasco's win in the round. The team has 29 points and still has seven more than Vitória, which opens the relegation zone, but wants to increase that distance and stay at the top of the table.

“These were five important days to give us great confidence to play such a big match at home. We know the expectation of achieving good results at home and being able to score even more in the Brazilian Championship, which is what we want. We want to be at the top of the table,” concluded Yuri.

Yuri Alberto is back at Corinthians after recovering from inguinal hernia surgery and is expected to start his second game as a starter since his return. The number 9 is trying to find the net again to end an uncomfortable drought for the team, as he hasn't scored since May 21st.

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