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Flamengo's Coach Explains That the Team's Defeat Was Due to Delayed Understanding of the Opponent's Dynamics

After Flamengo's 1-0 defeat to Fortaleza, coach Filipe Luís made it clear that the Rubro-Negro did not slack off at Arena Castelão. Thus, in the press conference on Saturday (25th) during the 30th round of the Brasileirão, the coach explained the result.

— When I played, I never held back. I would enter the field and give my all, regardless of the opponent ahead. And I believe they (current players) do the same -, stated Filipe Luís, at Arena Castelão, in Ceará.

Why Did Flamengo Lose?

The coach analyzes that Flamengo made more and more mistakes during the match and took time to get into the game. When the Rubro-Negro got organized, however, it was already 1-0 for Fortaleza. This was because Filipe Luís took too long to attack the spaces.

— Only in the second half did we create clearer chances. But I don't believe it was due to not putting in the effort, as you say, or simply because of the context of the game that happened today -, highlighted the coach.

How Was the Game Between Flamengo and Fortaleza?

Flamengo indeed did not perform well in the first half, and Fortaleza took advantage by scoring with Breno Lopes. Then, the Rubro-Negro tried to make up for the loss in the second half, but goalkeeper Brenno had a good performance.

What Is Flamengo's Next Game?

After the 30th round of the Brasileirão, Flamengo travels to Argentina to face Racing (ARG). The match will be the return leg of the Libertadores semifinal on Wednesday (29th), starting at 9:30 PM (Brasília time).

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.