Coluna do Fla
·23 de fevereiro de 2026
Danilo explains squad’s attitude in Flamengo v Madureira clash

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·23 de fevereiro de 2026

Danilo gave an interview after Flamengo’s 3-0 victory over Madureira in the semifinals of the Carioca. In one of his statements, the number 13 of Mengão made a point of clarifying that the current moment for the Rubro-Negro is not one of the best of the season. In addition, the defender explained the reason behind the players’ subdued celebrations after scoring goals.
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— We know that, in terms of results, we are far below what is expected of this squad, what it means to play for Flamengo, and what the fans rightly demand from all of us. Today (yesterday) there was no other result for us but victory, — he said, before concluding:
— So, for that reason, understanding that this is not a time for celebration or making a lot of noise, the goals were celebrated in a more restrained and reflective way. That’s how it works, and we’re going after the trophy on Thursday (26th), — Danilo concluded in his post-match interview this Sunday (22).
All three of Flamengo’s goal celebrations were subdued, without much euphoria. Thus, De La Cruz, Arrascaeta, and Luiz Araújo did not go towards the stands and chose to celebrate their achievement together with their teammates on the pitch.
Even with the ‘shyness’ in the celebrations, the Flamengo squad responded and secured a large advantage for the return leg against Madureira. Now, the Rubro-Negro can lose by up to two goals next Monday (2nd) and still advance to the final of the Carioca.
Before the Carioca, however, Flamengo will take the field to face Lanús (ARG) in the second leg of the Recopa Sudamericana. The match kicks off at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time) this Thursday (26th), at Maracanã. As usual, Coluna do Fla TV will cover all the details of the match on YouTube, as well as on their website and social media.
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.









































