Marlon Freitas rues Botafogo setback: "Not an easy year" | OneFootball

This Wednesday, Botafogo hosted Flamengo at Nilton Santos and lost 3-0. Midfielder Marlon Freitas lamented the negative result and revealed that the club's year has not been easy, both on and off the field.

“I think we competed well. We lacked aggression. We know Flamengo's quality. Without the ball, we have difficulties. We lacked a bit of calmness in the final third. Losing a classic is very bad. It hasn't been an easy year, not only on the field but off it as well. We have to unite. Effort and dedication are not lacking. We have to look forward and think about the next game,” he said.

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The athlete also defended coach Davide Ancelotti.

“I don't see football that way. Sometimes the team wins and the work is not being well done. Other times it doesn't win and the work is good. We can't compare with those who have been here before. We know that if the results don't come, the coach is held accountable,” he concluded.

With the setback, Botafogo remained in fifth place, with the same 43 points. The Rio de Janeiro team returns to the field this Sunday against Ceará, for the 29th round of the Brasileirão. The match kicks off at 6:30 PM (Brasília time) at Castelão.

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