Varela frustrated by Flamengo fans’ pressure after magical year | OneFootball

Guillermo Varela gave an interview on the eve of the Recopa

After the pressure from the fans during the Flamengo match against Madureira, there was a debate about whether the criticism was excessive. Sincerely, Guillermo Varela expressed discomfort and mentioned that he doesn't understand the reason for so much criticism after the recent titles of Brasileirão and Libertadores. On the other hand, the defender knows that, given the size of the club, it is understandable.

— I think there are many factors that are not aligning, but the short preseason has an influence. Starting early with tough matches also hindered us. Then we started losing confidence, the pressure from the fans. The greatness of the club, because any other team, surely, after winning the Libertadores, Brasileirão, and performing as we did in the World Cup with PSG, any other team would have more freedom (tranquility) —, said Varela, in an interview with ESPN.

— Here, no. The pressure is very high, we know how Flamengo is, how the fans are. We are trying to gather strength to reverse the result, and that also ends up hindering us. We know the importance of Thursday to unite players and fans. This strength is unique to push us forward. It will be a very good final for us —, added the Uruguayan.

IS THE PRESSURE JUSTIFIED OR NOT, AFTER ALL?

Before the match between Flamengo and Madureira on Sunday (22), the fans chanted “shameless team,” among other chants in a tone of criticism. The fans are dissatisfied after the defeat in the Supercopa against Corinthians and the below-average performance in Argentina, against Lanús (ARG), in a 1-0 defeat.

TIME TO 'RECOVER' THE SYNERGY WITH THE FANS?

As highlighted by Varela, Flamengo has the chance to regain the fans' confidence this Thursday (26). At Maracanã, the Most Beloved tries to make a comeback against Lanús in the Recopa Sudamericana. The match kicks off at 9:30 PM (Brasília time).

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