Flamengo player apologises to fans after Carioca loss to Volta Redonda | OneFootball

Midfielder Pablo Lucio ‘blamed’ Carbone’s sending off for the negative result on Saturday (17)

The U-20 team of Flamengo, which is playing the first rounds of the Carioca, has yet to win. This Saturday (17), the Rubro-Negro was defeated 3-0 by Volta Redonda at Raulino de Oliveira. After the match, midfielder Pablo Lucio apologized for the heavy scoreline in the second round of the competition.

— I would like to apologize to the whole Nation for the result. I believe we played a good match, of course Carbone’s sending off hurt the team, but these are things that happen in the game. We managed to deal with it, but we had trouble marking and conceded three goals — said Pablo Lucio.

“There was no criticism from anyone. It was more about support. These are things that happen to any player, and we have to know how to handle it. We supported him and we’ll keep supporting him until the end,” added Pablo, speaking about Carbone’s early sending off.

At three minutes, the center-back, playing as a makeshift fullback, committed a hard foul and was shown a yellow card. Soon after, at the ten-minute mark, with a tackle from behind, Carbone received his second warning and was sent off. From then on, Volta Redonda completely dominated the match.

DO YOU HAVE HOPE OF PLAYING FOR THE FIRST TEAM, PABLO LUCIO?

The only Flamengo player to speak to the press in Volta Redonda after the match, Pablo Lucio was also asked about his hopes of playing for the professional team. The midfielder assured that he has the support of the first team’s coach, Filipe Luís, and made himself available in response to a question from the Coluna do Fla reporter.

— It’s very gratifying to play these Carioca matches. Filipe Luís really trusts us. I’ll try to stay focused, but I have a lot to learn from them (the professional players). I’ll keep my focus and concentration so that, if they want to put me in, I’ll be ready to play — commented the midfielder.

WILL PABLO LUCIO GET ANOTHER CHANCE?

In summary, with Flamengo’s delicate situation in the Carioca, with only one point from three matches, the club is studying what strategy to use on Wednesday (21), in the derby against Vasco. Thus, there is a possibility that part of the professional squad will take the field starting at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time).

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