Ahead of Odair reunion, Martinelli recalls Fluminense spell: “Great work” | OneFootball

Fluminense and Athletico-PR face off in a direct clash near the top of the Brazilian Championship table this Sunday at 11 a.m. at Arena da Baixada. The match will also mark Martinelli’s reunion with Odair Hellmann, Furacão’s coach and the man responsible for promoting the midfielder to Fluminense’s first team in 2020. Martinelli made his debut under Odair in a 0-0 draw with RB Bragantino at the Maracanã in the Brasileirão. Since then, the player has established himself at Fluminense and collected titles wearing the club’s colors: the Copa Libertadores, the Recopa Sudamericana, and two Carioca Championships. At a press conference this Friday, Martinelli recalled his time with the coach and highlighted Odair’s importance at the start of his career. — He did a great job here at Fluminense. In training, he always talked to the younger players and knows how to get the best out of each one. He’s someone I’m very grateful to — he said. Fluminense go into the match in fourth place with 41 points, while Athletico-PR are third with 44. A win at Arena da Baixada would see Tricolor draw level with their opponents on points, but they would still remain fourth due to number of wins (11 to 13).

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