Recopa: Rossi on Flamengo’s extra pressure before Lanús clash | OneFootball

What did Rossi, Flamengo’s goalkeeper, say before the match against Lanús (ARG)?

The Flamengo squad is already in Argentina preparing for another decisive match at the start of the season. This time, the Rubro-Negro is looking to take the lead in the race for the title against Lanús (ARG), in the Recopa. One of the main leaders of the group, Rossi spoke about the clash and how he sees the pressure on the squad for this achievement.

— We always have responsibility, because we represent Flamengo. Whoever plays for Flamengo knows about the pressure to have to win everything. Last year we achieved a lot. This year we started by losing the Supercopa, but in the Carioca we are qualified for the semifinals, he said, before concluding:

— That’s why there’s this extra pressure. And if we’re playing in a final like this, it’s because we were champions last year. So, we’ll try to play two great matches so the club can win the second Recopa in its history, Rossi concluded to ‘ESPN’.

As Rossi mentioned, Flamengo started off fluctuating at the beginning of the season, but is now following its usual path. With that, there is anticipation to see how the Rubro-Negro team will perform in the first leg against Lanús, this Thursday (19th), in Argentina.

HOW IS FLAMENGO PREPARING FOR THE MATCH AGAINST LANÚS?

The Rubro-Negro delegation arrived in Argentina on Tuesday night (17th) and will train this Wednesday (18th) at Boca Juniors’ training center (ARG). For the match, coach Filipe Luís will not have Plata (serving suspension), Saúl Ñíguez (surgery on his left heel), and Jorginho (left thigh).

WHEN IS THE FLAMENGO VS LANÚS MATCH FOR THE RECOPA?

The match between Flamengo and Lanús is scheduled for 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time) this Thursday (19th), in Argentina. As usual, Coluna do Fla TV will show all the details of the clash with live coverage by Simon Lédo on YouTube, as well as on the website and social media. Finally, ESPN (cable channel) and Disney+ (streaming) will broadcast the match.

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