Palmeiras keeper's surprise reaction to Libertadores final vs Flamengo | OneFootball

Carlos Miguel said he still isn’t thinking about the Libertadores final

While Flamengo players are frequently asked about their expectations for the Libertadores final, things seem to be different at Palmeiras. On Thursday (06), after the victory over Santos, goalkeeper Carlos Miguel revealed that he hasn’t even started studying Rubro-Negro yet.

— Flamengo, we’re not even thinking about them yet. We haven’t watched any videos, haven’t seen anything. We have a championship now, we have a lot of games before then (the Libertadores final). Right now we’re focused on the Brasileiro, we have Mirassol on Sunday, said Carlos Miguel.

— Then we have Santos on Saturday. It’s a battle day after day, working and dedicating ourselves to every match. Every game is a game, every game is a final. We’re chasing that title. Feet on the ground, the work continues as we pursue our goal, added the goalkeeper.

HOW DO FLAMENGO PLAYERS REACT TO QUESTIONS ABOUT THE LIBERTADORES FINAL?

In a press conference this week, Guillermo Varela of Flamengo didn’t hide his anxiety for the clash with Palmeiras. The Uruguayan even spoke in a tone of revenge, referring to the defeat in 2021.

Meanwhile, Danilo, after the match against Sport, highlighted the emotion of playing in the Libertadores final again (he played for Santos in 2011) and ‘took a jab at’ Gustavo Gómez. After all, the Palmeiras defender is known for constantly complaining to the referees about every play, and the Flamengo defender shared his thoughts on the subject.

WHAT ARE THE NEXT MATCHES FOR FLAMENGO AND PALMEIRAS?

While Flamengo doesn’t hide their anxiety for the final, and Palmeiras prefers to ‘play it cool’, both teams take the field this Sunday (09), for the 33rd round of the Brasileirão. Rubro-Negro faces Santos at 6:30 pm (Brasília time) at Maracanã. Meanwhile, Carlos Miguel’s team visits Mirassol at 8:30 pm (Brasília time).

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