Flamengo face Recopa test after Lanús setback as Filipe Luís urges unity and Rossi calls for belief | OneFootball

Flamengo lost 1-0 to Lanús (ARG) in Argentina on Thursday 19 in the Recopa Sudamericana first leg.

According to Coluna Do Fla, after the match Agustín Rossi remained in Argentina on Friday 20 to spend his day off in his home country. He did not travel with the delegation and will return to Rio to report back on Saturday 21.

Head coach Filipe Luís said improvement is a collective task, not only for Lucas Paquetá. He added Paquetá will play better as the team functions, pointing to the Botafogo game when he stood out because the side performed.

Rossi urged supporters to believe and get behind the team, recalling that many did not expect them to be champions last year before they won the Brazilian title. He cautioned that finals are never easy and noted they are 90 minutes from another trophy.

The tie will be settled in the return match, and Flamengo must win the second leg to claim the continental title.

Source: Coluna Do Fla