Boto on Flamengo’s new signing: “Harder than Football Manager” | OneFootball

Flamengo Director, José Boto, Presented Emerson Royal This Tuesday (29th)

Signed by Flamengo for the second half of the season, Emerson Royal gave his first press conference this Tuesday (29th). Before the right-back began to speak, the club’s technical director, José Boto, welcomed the former Milan (ITA) player and joked that bringing in the player was harder than in the famous game ‘Football Manager’.

— It was not an easy signing. We know that. It’s harder than playing Football Manager. There was a five-hour time difference from where Emerson was, 12 hours from where Milan was, but we managed. Be happy here and I hope you help us win many things — said Boto, before Emerson Royal’s press conference.

WHAT WERE THE CHALLENGES IN SIGNING EMERSON ROYAL?

Emerson Royal had already agreed terms with Besiktas (TUR), and had even bought tickets to undergo medical exams with the Turkish club. However, after contacts from José Boto and coach Filipe Luís, the 26-year-old changed his mind and agreed to return to Brazil. That’s why the Portuguese director described the negotiation as difficult.

WHAT IS FOOTBALL MANAGER?

Popular among football fans, and even used by ‘real’ coaches, Football Manager (FM) is a series of simulation games. It’s a strategy and management game where the player takes on the role of a team manager, making decisions about transfers, tactics, training, and squad management.

ARE MORE REINFORCEMENTS COMING TO FLAMENGO?

After the presentations of Saúl and Emerson Royal, Flamengo will officially announce, in the next few hours, the signings of forward Samuel Lino and midfielder Jorge Carrascal. In addition to this quartet, José Boto has also signed Jorginho, Danilo, and Juninho this year.

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