AMAZONAS ATTACKER BELIEVES IN VICTORY OVER FLAMENGO IN THE BRAZILIAN CUP IN MANAUS

The president of Vasco, Pedrinho, said that “Papai do Céu” blessed him with the CBF's decision to postpone the Brazilian Championship round and, consequently, the game between Flamengo x Vasco. The director said that he hesitated in taking action to recover the Vasco SAF contract from 777 before the classic, but that his advisors warned him that there was a greater risk than being blamed for a possible defeat in the game against his biggest rival if he did not did it.

“There was no way. I was supported by my Legal team who said, you are running the risk of not entering and the actions being blocked. And I think the price you will pay is higher than if you take action in a Vasco x Flamengo game and Vasco happens to have a bad game. I don't want to put faith in the conversation, but even in this Heavenly Father blessed, because the game was postponed, unfortunately due to a tragedy, because otherwise anything negative that happened in the match, they would put it on my account that I was causing trouble”, he stated.

Pedrinho said that he never intended to enter into a legal battle against 777, but that he was forced by the news that came out in the press last weekend that the company is accused of fraud in the USA .

“The decision I had to make in a week of Vasco x Flamengo killed me, because I know it would be on my account. But if I don't fulfill what I preach on a daily basis, I would be being unfair and lying to the Vasco fans. I knew that I would have to pay that price and that it would hurt a lot when it was announced that I had filed the lawsuit, because people would judge without knowing,” he said.

Pedrinho said that was never his intention “screwing” Vasco and that if one day he realizes, during a game in São Januário, that this is the perception of the majority of fans about him, he will immediately resign from his position.

He also made a point of emphasize that the fight between partners does not affect the club's day-to-day football and said that, if the contract is already signed, he does not see why Portuguese coach Álvaro Pacheco should not take on the role normally.

Pedrinho he also stated that he hopes there will be money in hand to pay salaries, but he stated that there is no contribution from 777 planned before the transfer window and guaranteed that if he is in a situation of “financial collapse”, he will ensure the payment of salaries for any way – but did not state how.

Flamengo will have a period off in the game calendar due to the suspension of the Brasileirão for two rounds, as announced by the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF). The decision was taken due to the floods in Rio Grande do Sul, affecting the calendar of several clubs, including Rubro-Negro.

With this measure, Flamengo's games against Vasco and Grêmio were postponed. The team's next commitment for the Brasileirão will only take place on June 2nd, when they will face Athletico-PR in Curitiba, in the ninth round of the competition. So far, Flamengo occupies third place in the table, with 11 points, behind leader Athletico-PR and vice-leader Bahia, both with 13 points.

The stoppage offers Flamengo an opportunity to focus exclusively on the Copa do Brasil. The team will return to the field next Wednesday (22) to face Amazonas, at Arena da Amazônia, in the return game of the third phase of the competition. Rubro-Negro arrives with the advantage of a draw, after winning the first match 1-0.

In addition to allowing for more intense preparation for the Copa do Brasil game, the break in the Brasileirão also offers Flamengo was given the chance to physically recover its players and improve tactical aspects under the command of coach Tite. This period can be crucial to maintaining the team's positive performance in the competitions in which it is involved.

The flood situation in Rio Grande do Sul affected the schedule of several clubs, with some teams having played an unequal number of matches. of matches. The CBF has not yet released new dates for the postponed games, but the expectation is that adjustments to the calendar will be made soon to ensure the continuity and balance of the competition.

After the defeat against Bolívar last Wednesday night (15), the Flamengo returns to the pitch only next week, on the 22nd. This is because the CBF decided to paralyze the Brasileirão and weekend matches will be relocated. Thus, Mais Querido will have a week to prepare to face Amazonas, which starts selling physical tickets this Thursday (16)

From 9am (Manaus time) this Thursday (16), at Arena Amadeu Teixeira, tickets for the return clash between Amazonas and Flamengowill be made available in physical form. Emphasizing that online sales are normally carried out via the website achetickets.com.br.

In the first game, at Maracanã, the Flamengo beat Amazonas by the score of 1 to 0. Thus, for the return match, at Arena Amazônia, Mais Querido arrives with an advantage and a draw guarantees the club in the round of 16 of the competition.