The former player and owner of the Minas Gerais club's SAF gave an interview after the defeat to Rubro Negro
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Former Brazilian player and idol, Ronaldo Fenômeno, has never hidden the fact that he has been a Flamengo fan since childhood, however, the now businessman is the owner of SAF do Cruzeiro. Ronaldo saw his favorite club beat the team he owns 2-0, at Mineirão, this Thursday (19). However, the former athlete's feeling is one of concern.
"We are seeing the difficulty we are facing, a delicate moment. Nobody expected such a difficult moment. We knew that we would face fluctuations, that the moment after promotion from Série B to Série A, with a budget not as competitive with other teams", said Ronaldo.
With the defeat, Cruzeiro reached the fourth game without winning in the Brazilian Championship, with two negative results and two draws. The Minas Gerais team occupies 15th place, just 1 point above Santos, 17th and first team in the relegation zone. Ronaldo said that he already expected an irregular campaign from the team and, in addition, he asked for support from the fans.
"We knew we would fluctuate. We didn't even celebrate when we started the championship very well, unlike many media outlets. communication. We have always had our feet on the ground. The Brazilian Championship is very difficult, we are encountering difficulties, and we will encounter even more difficulties if the fans do not support us. It has directly affected our players, today we saw passing errors that really It's inexplicable", added Ronaldo.
"For me it's this disproportionate pressure that our players are receiving. I invite our fans again here, if not for me, for my management, to do it for club, for the club's history, to support our players from start to finish, to give them courage, because only then will we get out of this situation", concluded the Fenômeno.
After leaving Cruzeiro in crisis, Flamengo can complicate the life of another club that is close to the relegation zone. Rubro Negro faces Vasco next Sunday (22) and the rival's situation is worse than that of the Minas Gerais club, as they have 30 points and occupy 16th place.
The teams play the first game of the quarterfinals at 7 p.m.
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Tite defined Flamengo and announced the 11 starters who will face Peñarol, this Thursday, at Maracanã, at 7pm. De la Cruz returns to the starting lineup in place of Léo Ortiz, and Alex Sandro and Plata were retained. The duel with the Uruguayans is the first between the teams in the quarter-finals of the Copa Conmebol Libertadores.
Follow the Red and Black lineup:Rossi, Varela, Fabrício Bruno, Léo Pereira and Alex Sandro; Pulgar, De la Cruz, Gerson and Arrascaeta; Plata and Bruno Henrique.
Alex Sandro and Plata, debutants in last Sunday's classic, remain in the team after having good performances in the draw against Vasco. Gabigol is now out of the relationship due to fibrosis in the posterior muscle of his right thigh. Flamengo, in a statement, reported that the athlete did not suffer any injury in the region. Check it out:
"The Clube de Regatas do Flamengo informs that the athlete Gabriel Barbosa underwent tests that did not diagnose an injury to the posterior muscle of his right thigh. However, the Technical Committee opted for precaution and did not list him for the duel against Peñarol due to fibrosis in the region. Gabi is handed over to physiotherapists and physical trainers for the series of decisive games of the season."
Match starts at 7pm this Thursday
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Flamengo faces Peñarol (URU) in the first game of the CONMEBOL Libertadores quarter-finals and, here, you can watch the broadcast, live, with 2h30 of pre-game, interviews, the team's arrival at Maracanã and everything more.
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