Bruno Henrique on veteran guidance at Flamengo, ‘rules out’ Benfica clash | OneFootball

Flamengo forward spoke to the press this Friday (10)

Flamengo face Benfica (POR) this Saturday (11) in a friendly match for the Algarve Trophy, in Portugal. Bruno Henrique, one of the squad’s standout players, looked ahead to the clash and stressed the responsibility of the more experienced players to guide the young talents during this mid-season training period.

In response to reporter Rock Hudson, from Coluna do Fla, during a press conference this Friday (10), the No. 27 spoke about the squad being full of promising players. He highlighted the duty to share technical and tactical guidance to help the youngsters adapt.

FRIENDLY MATCH AGAINST BENFICA?

In addition, the forward played down the friendly nature of the clash with Benfica. The match marks the debut of the Portuguese team’s new coach, has a trophy on the line, and will be played in a packed stadium.

So, the Rubro-Negro squad is aiming to stay professionally focused for this commitment. According to Bruno Henrique, Flamengo are treating the match seriously, regardless of the competition format.

“In the first game against River I spoke to the group. We are professionals, regardless of what comes our way, whether it’s a friendly or an official competition. We have to handle it in the best way possible. Against Benfica, there’s a trophy at stake, so we’re going to go in the same way we did against River Plate and against the Swiss team as well,” he said, before adding:

“I think our mid-season period with Benfica ahead will be a very good match. We’re training hard, working toward our goals on the pitch, so we can arrive well for this second half of the season too. Facing Benfica in this last game here in Portugal will be very important for how we continue our run this year,” he stated.

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IMPORTANCE OF THE MID-SEASON PERIOD IN PORTUGAL

“I think the positive thing is that we’re training well and doing what the coach asks. We want to achieve our goals at the end of the year, regardless of whether those 10 absences are there or not. Everyone who came here came with the intention of giving their best and helping Flamengo head into the next half of the season in good shape.”

PORTUGUESE COACHES AT FLAMENGO

“Jardim is similar to the other Portuguese coaches too, like when I worked with Jorge Jesus. They are charismatic people who give us every condition to do our job on the pitch. He’s a guy who has the full support of our group.”

FANS’ CONFIDENCE THAT BRUNO HENRIQUE WILL DECIDE GAMES

“That’s really confidence, knowing that I have the fans’ backing in big games, and that I can show up again and help the team.”

PLANS FOR A SPECIAL CELEBRATION IF HE SCORES AGAINST BENFICA

“No, I think what happened against River Plate was really just letting off steam. It’s a friendly match, so a normal celebration. Of course, if I score tomorrow I’ll celebrate, but in a calmer way, more with the fans.”

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