Jorginho calls out Flamengo after draw with Cruzeiro in the Brasileirão | OneFootball

Jorginho urges Flamengo to finish created plays

Flamengo and Cruzeiro drew 0-0 on Thursday (02), for the 26th round of the Brasileirão. The Rubro-Negro created chances, but in many plays, they failed to score. Therefore, Jorginho demanded the squad to start finishing the moves, either by shooting or crossing, to prevent counterattacks from the opponent.

— No, I don't think it's a physical issue, because you can see that the players maintained a high intensity throughout the game. So, physically, the team was fine, running all the time. I think it's more a matter of decision-making, of when to bypass this first line of pressure, when the space opens up, that's the moment to define the play. Even if you try to score, but the goal doesn't come, the play has to be defined, either with a cross or a finish —, began Jorginho.

— But what we can't do is open up in this transition, lose that ball, because the team is not compact. So, it allows another transition afterwards, that's when the team stretches and it can get complicated. We lose a bit of control of the game. So, improving these decisions of when to get out of the first pressure and get to the other side, and define the play, whether it's a shot, a cross, a dangerous play, or just calm down, step on the ball and do it. Allow us to move up and compact again. That's the point I believe we can improve —, added the midfielder.

WHAT WAS MISSING FOR FLAMENGO?

Flamengo had more ball possession (62%), more shots (15 to 11), even had one more player in the final minutes after William was sent off. What was missing? When asked, Jorginho directly answered the 'small' detail that denied the Rubro-Negro victory.

— What was missing was the goal. I believe our team played the game we prepared and created the chances, had the opportunities and unfortunately they did not result in a goal. But I believe it was a good game from a tactical point of view. Of course, they also have their quality in some counterattacks that we, in the moment of transition, perhaps could have made a better decision, or to define the play —, said Jorginho.

— Or to calm down and get our team to compose in the offensive part of the field, so as not to allow them to run again. So, some small details that could have been better, but I believe it was a good game and we perhaps deserved to win today, from my point of view, but it's time to look forward and go to the next game —, concluded the number 21.

WHAT IS FLAMENGO'S NEXT GAME?

As highlighted by Jorginho, now Flamengo focuses on the 27th round of the Brasileirão. On Sunday (05), Flamengo will go to Salvador to face Bahia. The ball rolls from 6:30 pm (Brasília time), at Arena Fonte Nova, with full coverage from Coluna do Fla.

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