Psychologist raises concerns over Flamengo players' return after Copa | OneFootball

What did the professional say? The World Cup is the biggest sporting event for anyone who plays football, and the level of performance, dedication, and commitment has to be extremely high. But it all depends on balancing reality and expectations. Thinking about the Brazilian national team, expectations are very high, but we simply were not at a level to compete with other teams. When people think of Brazil, they think of reaching a semifinal or becoming champions. But the team was not at that level. The frustration comes when the team starts to build momentum, you see that it can go far, but it ends up being eliminated very early, as happened. What is the individual assessment of each player? If we think individually, Danilo was used in the first match and was very important in the game. After that, an expectation regarding his performance was created, but that expectation was still not aligned with what the center back could actually deliver. And he understands that. Alex Sandro played only a few minutes. Now, perhaps for Paquetá, who grew into the tournament, there is that bitter feeling that, as he improved throughout the competition, he could have gone even further. What does this imply for performance in the Brasileirão, for example? It implies that life goes on. They will now feel the gauge of expectations from the fans, from the people who believed in them. That will certainly impact the level of pressure and the level of demand. Now, we should expect the maximum from them. They have reached a very high level in football and will continue in a league in which Flamengo is a major force. What remains, what stays with them, is the learning experience. The frustration stayed in the World Cup, that does not change, but from now on it is about creating new expectations, because now it is a passionate club and a winning club. This learning experience will make them stronger for the rest of the season. Does the pressure of playing for Flamengo help? Nowadays, Flamengo does not just think about winning, but about winning well. That pressure is entirely external. The athlete understands that this is a privilege. Playing for Flamengo is a privilege; being in this pressure-filled environment is a privilege. It draws you in, it is what makes you go beyond. But the biggest challenge is how you deal with that pressure. It is how the pressure created by the environment reveals in you what was already inside. When we talk about the Flamengo players who wore the Brazilian National Team shirt at the last World Cup, they are all already used to that feeling. In other words, the chances of this interfering with their performance on the pitch are smaller. Which Flamengo players were eliminated from the World Cup?

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