“One to forget”: Ayrton Lucas assesses Flamengo v Chapecoense | OneFootball

Flamengo thrashed Chapecoense 4-0 with Ayrton Lucas in the starting lineup

Despite the emphatic win for the Rubro-Negro, Flamengo had a negative talking point because of Ayrton Lucas’ performance. The left back admitted he played poorly against Chapecoense in the 19th round of the Brasileirão at the Arena Condá.

— (…) In fact, I was unhappy with my performance in the first half today; it was far below what I can deliver. It was one to forget -, Ayrton Lucas said in the mixed zone on Wednesday (22), and added:

— However, I focus a lot on mental strength to get through unstable moments and stay focused on the work ahead. Despite the individual difficulties at the start of the match, the most important thing was the positive result we achieved for the team -, he said.

How did Ayrton Lucas perform in Flamengo vs. Chapecoense?

Mengo nearly fell behind after a poorly taken throw-in by the No. 6, who gifted the ball to the opposition in defense. In addition, the player sent just one cross into the Chapecoense box during the 68 minutes he was on the field.

See Ayrton Lucas’ numbers:

How does Ayrton Lucas react to criticism?

— Pressure is part of football and, many times, it is legitimate. On the other hand, I believe that, because of the weight of the shirt and the history I’ve built here, the scrutiny over my performances ends up being greater -, said the wing-back, who added:

— It’s challenging, but I try to stay balanced. Today specifically, there are no excuses for the poor performance, but the path is to keep my head up and keep working to help the group in the next match -, he pointed out.

How does Ayrton Lucas assess his time at Flamengo?

— I’ve already been through different cycles here. We had a successful first year, followed by a period of collective difficulties, but we managed to turn things around and win new titles -, the footballer said, and added:

— If I let myself get carried away by these ups and downs, I’ll end up hurting not only my own performance, but also that of my teammates. I know how important I am to the team and what I’m capable of -, the player said.

What is the author’s opinion on Ayrton Lucas’ statement?

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