Rossi hits out at rivals’ ‘special prep’ for Flamengo in Brasileirão | OneFootball

Bragantino beat Flamengo with ease and delivered a strong performance

Many fans like to joke that “a certain team only shows up against Flamengo.” One of those teams is Bragantino. On Thursday (02), the São Paulo club, which had been going through a rough spell this season, thrashed the Rubro-Negro 3-0 and completely dominated the match. Rossi, goalkeeper for Mengão, mocked the “final-like atmosphere” opponents bring to their matches against the reigning Brasileirão champions.

— We played well below our level, and with one man less it gets even harder. Especially against a team that, it seems, only prepares to play against Flamengo. Obviously, everyone wants to show more against Flamengo — said Rossi after the match against Bragantino.

— We know we can’t lose the way we did. It’s disrespectful to the fans who came to support us, as they always do. But that’s football. In three days we have another important match, and the league is still just getting started. We were coming off four games unbeaten, and we can’t forget that — added the goalkeeper.

WHAT WAS BRAGANTINO’S FORM LIKE BEFORE THE MATCH AGAINST FLAMENGO?

Before the match against Flamengo, Bragantino had the worst attack in the Brasileirão, with just six goals in eight matches. However, in the clash against the Rubro-Negro alone, the São Paulo side scored three more. In other words, one-third of the team’s goals in the Brasileirão came on Thursday (02).

In addition, Bragantino had gone six matches — or more than a month — without a win. The team’s last victory had come in the Paulista Championship on February 15 against Novorizontino. But against Flamengo, the team from Bragança finally came to life.

HOW ABOUT SANTOS, ROSSI?

Another team struggling this season is next up for Flamengo. Sitting below Bragantino in the Brasileirão table, Santos travel to Rio de Janeiro to face the Rubro-Negro. Kickoff is at 5:30 p.m. Brasília time at the Maracanã, with full coverage from Coluna do Fla.

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