Before seeing Odair again, Martinelli on his Fluminense spell: 'Great job' | 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 senior squad 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 Tricolor shirt: the Libertadores, the Recopa Sudamericana, and two Carioca Championships.

At a press conference this Friday, Martinelli looked back on his time with the coach and highlighted Odair’s importance at the beginning of his career.

"He did a great job here at Fluminense. In training, he always talked to the younger players and is able to get the best out of each one. He’s someone I’m very grateful to," he said.

Fluminense comes into the match in fourth place with 41 points, while Athletico-PR is third with 44.

A win at Arena da Baixada would see Tricolor level on points with its opponent, but it would remain in fourth place due to number of wins (11 to 13).

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