Vitão speaks out on Flamengo’s struggles this season | OneFootball

What did Vitão, Flamengo’s defender, say after the match against Botafogo?

Vitão was one of the players who gave an interview after Flamengo qualified for the semifinals of the Carioca. After the derby against Botafogo last Sunday (15), the defender celebrated the team’s spot in the next stage of the State Championship, but emphasized that the team still has things to improve.

— We know we didn’t start the championship well, but the only way to fix things is through hard work. I’m happy for the win, but we know there are things that need to be adjusted. It’s better to make adjustments after a win than after a loss. Now we have to switch gears, because we already have the Recopa final ahead of us, said Vitão in the mixed zone at Nilton Santos Stadium.

HOW IS FLAMENGO’S SEASON START GOING?

Flamengo experienced some ups and downs in results, both with the under-20 squad and the professionals in the Carioca. However, as the rounds went by, the Rubro-Negro managed to turn things around and secured a spot in the knockout stages. Now, Mengão will face Madureira as their opponent in the semifinals.

In the Brasileirão, Flamengo started off with a loss to São Paulo. Next, they drew with Internacional at home and beat Vitória in Salvador. With that, the Rubro-Negro is in tenth place with four points.

WHAT IS FLAMENGO’S NEXT MATCH?

Before thinking about the Carioca and Brasileirão matches, Flamengo ‘switches gears’ to face Lanús (ARG) in the Recopa Sudamericana final. The match kicks off at 9:30 PM (Brasília time) this Thursday (19), in Argentina. As usual, Coluna do Fla TV will cover all the details of the match on YouTube, as well as on their website and social media.

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