Raul rues Botafogo defeat, but praises the under-20 side | OneFootball

Botafogo lost to Sampaio Corrêa this Sunday, in the Região dos Lagos, for the Campeonato Carioca. Goalkeeper Raul lamented the result but praised the quality of the under-20 squad.

“One man down, a difficult pitch to play on. It’s tough. But I have to highlight the youngsters, who are heading to São Paulo tomorrow. Botafogo is well served with the under-20s. I believe they’ll go far in the Copinha,” he predicted.

The goalkeeper also looked ahead to the lineup of the main players for the next round. “We had a short pre-season. Martín (Anselmi) is doing everything possible in training to get the team ready,” he stated.

Botafogo returns to the field this Wednesday, when they host Volta Redonda at Nilton Santos, for the Campeonato Carioca.

*By Gazeta Press 

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