Danilo fumes, admits shame, urges Flamengo to change “outside” | OneFootball

Flamengo delivered a lifeless performance against Bragantino in Bragança Paulista

Disappointment and shame! Those words sum up Flamengo’s performance this Thursday (02) against Bragantino, in the ninth round of the Brasileirão. The São Paulo side won 3-0, and it could have been even worse. Furious, Danilo asked to speak and delivered a strong outburst after the match.

— Shame. What we did on the pitch truly was something that cannot happen while wearing the Flamengo shirt. Not only with the Flamengo shirt, but also considering each player’s individual history. We have to do some soul-searching right now; there have already been a few moments like this this season —, Danilo began.

— As I’ve said a few times, each one of us has to take responsibility inside the dressing room and outside of it as well. Now is not the time to talk too much; we need to keep quiet, work, and improve, because today is a chapter in Flamengo’s history that I’m not proud at all to be going through —, added the center back.

IN SHORT, WHAT HAPPENED IN THE MATCH?

Flamengo were easily outplayed by Bragantino. Still in the first half, the home side went 2-0 up with great goals from Pitta and Gabriel. Early in the second half, Erick Pulgar committed a childish foul and was shown a straight red card. With a man advantage, the hosts added a third through Lucas Barbosa. The net would shake once more, with Henry Mosquera, but VAR disallowed the fourth goal due to a handball in the build-up.

In the stands, Bragantino’s fans shouted “olé” on a humiliating night in Flamengo’s history. The team, which brings in more than R$ 2 billion, managed just one shot on target in 90 minutes in Bragança Paulista and has already seen Palmeiras open up an eight-point lead in the Brasileirão.

SO WHEN WILL FLAMENGO RESPOND, AFTER ALL?

Flamengo’s chance to respond will come this Sunday (05) against Santos, in the tenth round of the Brasileirão. Kickoff is at 5:30 p.m. (Brasília time) at the Maracanã, with full coverage from Coluna do Fla, live from football’s Sacred Temple.

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