Pre-emptive moan! Vitória lean on refs before Flamengo in Copa do Brasil | OneFootball

Manager Jair Ventura looked ahead to Thursday’s (14) match against Flamengo

It’s become a tactic! Talking about refereeing before, during, and after matches against Flamengo is the new weapon of teams across the country. This Saturday (09), after drawing with Fluminense in the Brasileirão, Vitória manager Jair Ventura put some ‘pressure’ on the referee who will officiate Thursday’s (14) clash in the Copa do Brasil.

— We’re going up against the best squad in Brazilian football, but on our home ground. We know that when what needs to happen does happen, like it did today (Saturday), it helps make things less difficult. I hope the refereeing is fair, like it was today, and that we can play a great match — said Jair Ventura in a press conference.

— I’m not even going to call on the fans, because there probably aren’t any tickets left. Our supporters know we need them and, when we’re together, we know we can play a great match. We respect the best squad in Brazilian football, but now it’s at our house. Hopefully we can come away with qualification — added the Vitória manager.

WHY ARE YOU CRYING, JAIR?

In the first leg of the Copa do Brasil, Flamengo won 2-1. However, Vitória complained a lot about the refereeing, calling for the sending-off of Luiz Araújo, Saúl, and Arrascaeta. In the first two cases, the team from Bahia claims there were elbow strikes from the No. 7 and the Spaniard. As for the Uruguayan, they asked for a red card over a possible studs-up challenge.

WHEN WILL VITÓRIA VS FLAMENGO BE?

Needing only a draw to advance to the Round of 16 of the Copa do Brasil, Flamengo face Vitória next Thursday (14) at Estádio Manoel Barradas, Barradão. If the team from Bahia wins by a one-goal margin, the tie will go to penalties.

Before thinking about Vitória, Flamengo are fully focused on Grêmio. This Sunday (10), Mengão take on the team from Rio Grande do Sul in Porto Alegre in the 15th round of the Brasileirão. If Mengão are on the pitch, then there is full coverage from Coluna do Fla, live from Rio Grande do Sul.

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