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Flamengo Coach Emphasizes the Importance of ‘Managing Expectations’ After Historic Rout Over Vitória

After the historic 8-0 thrashing of Vitória last Monday (25th), in the 21st round of the Brasileirão, Flamengo is trying to keep the excitement in check and stay focused on what lies ahead. On the eve of a clash with Grêmio, coach Filipe Luís highlighted the importance of keeping their feet on the ground, avoiding comparisons with the previous performance, and reinforced that each match represents a new challenge in the team’s journey this season.

— Good question, because it touches on an important point: expectations. If, against Grêmio a week from now, the fans come expecting another 8-0, it’ll end in boos. It’s important that we cut off that expectation. It was just one game. The team played very well. Every match is a new context, a new story, and the fans need to know that they have to come to Maracanã to support the team, because it won’t be easy, he said, before continuing:

— If the celebration is like today and the players are having a great day, it could be a great day for everyone. But we always have to remember that the next game is always going to be the hardest. Teams study and prepare very well for matches. Mano (Menezes) is coming, and he’s already shown with Fluminense that it’s hard to win here. So let’s get this expectation out of the fans’ heads right now. We’re still a long way from winning anything. There are 18 games left in the Brasileirão and there’s a lot ahead, he concluded.

WHAT IS FLAMENGO’S SITUATION IN THE BRASILEIRÃO?

Flamengo is unbeaten in six matches in the Brasileirão, with five wins and one draw. At the moment, the Rubro-Negro sits alone at the top of the national competition, with 46 points. With an eye on staying at the top of the table, Filipe Luís’s team faces Grêmio, currently in 14th place, as their next opponent.

WHEN IS FLAMENGO’S NEXT MATCH?

The ball rolls for Flamengo and Grêmio at 4pm (Brasília time) next Sunday (31st). The match, valid for the 22nd round of the Campeonato Brasileiro, takes place at Maracanã and promises to fire up the rubro-negra fans once again. As always, Coluna do Fla brings the most complete coverage on the internet, with live broadcast on YouTube, as well as real-time updates on the website and social media.

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