Botafogo player admits extra motivation to end drought against Flamengo | OneFootball

What did Junior Santos say in the presentation press conference this Friday (13th)?

The forward Júnior Santos gave a press conference this Friday (13th). In one of his statements, the player recalled that he hasn't scored goals against Flamengo during his last stint with Botafogo. Thus, the athlete expressed his readiness for the re-debut and said that if he has the opportunity in the classic on Saturday (14th), he will try to end this 'drought'.

— Everything I've been through only strengthens me. My faith is the same. I am prepared for everything that lies ahead. This motivates me. I haven't scored against Flamengo yet. If it happens now in the classic and I have the opportunity to be on the field, it will be very important for me. I am committed to scoring and giving my best if I have the opportunity to be on the field –, said Júnior Santos.

It is important to note that this will be Júnior Santos' second stint with Botafogo. Thus, the forward managed to win important titles with the club, however, he did not manage to score against Flamengo. The tendency is for the athlete to start as an option on the bench in the classic this Saturday (14th).

HOW IS BOTAFOGO PREPARING FOR THE MATCH AGAINST FLAMENGO IN THE BRASILEIRÃO?

Botafogo arrives under a lot of pressure for the match against Flamengo, as they were eliminated by Barcelona-EQU in the pre-Libertadores on Wednesday (11th). Thus, the club is seeking victory to ease the crisis.

HOW IS FLAMENGO PREPARING FOR THE MATCH AGAINST BOTAFOGO IN THE BRASILEIRÃO?

On the other hand, Flamengo's situation is the opposite of their rival. The Rubro-Negro comes from a Carioca title won on Sunday (8th), and a good victory over Cruzeiro on Wednesday (11th), in the Brasileirão.

For the duel, coach Leonardo Jardim has most players available. The only absences are Saúl (recovering from left heel surgery), Bruno Henrique (pubalgia), and De La Cruz (synthetic turf).

WHEN DOES THE FLAMENGO VS BOTAFOGO MATCH TAKE PLACE IN THE BRASILEIRÃO?

The match between Flamengo and Botafogo takes place at 8:30 PM (Brasília time) this Saturday (14th), for the sixth round of the Brasileirão. In summary, Coluna do Fla TV, as usual, shows the details of the match on YouTube, as well as on the website and social media. Finally, Amazon Prime (streaming) broadcasts the match valid for the sixth round of the Brasileirão.

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