"Best team in the country," says Hulk after knocking out Flamengo | OneFootball

Flamengo eliminated from the Copa do Brasil after penalty shootout at Arena MRV

Despite Flamengo’s elimination from the Copa do Brasil on Wednesday (06), striker Hulk acknowledged that he had eliminated the best team in Brazil. That’s because the Rubro-Negro won at Arena MRV for the third time, but were knocked out on penalties by Atlético-MG in the round of 16 of the tournament.

— I said we were going to face the best team in the country, which is Palmeiras. Sorry, it’s Flamengo, not just on paper but in practice. It’s a team that plays a lot, moves the ball well, and is very dynamic. It’s a team that is very hard to mark, but we played three great matches with them in the Brasileirão and in the cups we were happy. So, let’s celebrate this victory to achieve even greater things, — highlighted Hulk during the mixed zone.

What does Filipe Luís think about the defeat?

The Rubro-Negro coach admitted there are things to improve after the elimination, but emphasized that the team remains in the Libertadores and the Campeonato Brasileiro. Thus, the coach stressed that he values the opinions of the fans in the stadium more than criticism on social media.

How was the match?

However, Flamengo managed to beat Atlético-MG in regular time by 1-0, with a goal from Everton Cebolinha. Nevertheless, in the penalty shootout, the Rubro-Negro side was defeated, as Samuel Lino and Wallace Yan missed their kicks.

When is Flamengo’s next match?

Now, Flamengo puts the Copa do Brasil aside and turns its focus back to the Campeonato Brasileiro. That’s because the Rubro-Negro team plays on Saturday (09), against Mirassol, at 6:30 pm (Brasília time), at Maracanã. In this way, Coluna do Fla brings all the information before and after the match.

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