"The field will speak", says Tite about the team's adaptation without Pedro

Coach Tite held a press conference after the 1-0 victory over Bahia, which guaranteed Flamengo in the semifinals of the Copa do Brasil, and avoided regretting the absence of Pedro, who ruptured the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee. According to the coach, the idea is to value whoever is available to take the field.

- We didn't plan for the rest of the competition without Pedro. We strengthen those who are there, and the field will speak. It's adaptation, yes. How it triggers different features. BH is all about attacking space. In the first half the two scorers were marking deep balls, at half-time we said: "Take the ball at your feet". Players who have these characteristics... apart from his header. When the game is designed, sometimes this adaptation is necessary. The game will demand it, and the field will speak.

Tite also refused to name a replacement for Pedro when asked if he would opt for Gabigol or Bruno Henrique for the striker's place, who has no return date. to the lawns.

- In the previous answer I answered your question, the field speaks and it doesn't have it, it doesn't have it. There is adaptation to the players who are from the sector - said the coach, who added:

- Everyone who was here (substitutes) made themselves a little more available to do what is important for the whole group, to the whole team.

Flamengo will face Corinthians in this year's semi-final, on dates and times to be announced by the CBF. But the first duel should take place the week of October 2nd and the return duel on October 16th. Next Sunday, Fla is committed to the Brasileirão. They face Vasco, at Maracanã, at 6:30 pm, in the 26th round.