The national midfielder came on from the start in Mengao’s 1-1 draw with Ceará, which complicated the red and black team’s aspirations to challenge for the Brasileirao title.
The Flamengo of Arturo Vidal and Erick Pulgar had an unpleasant presentation this Sunday against Ceará in the match valid for the 25th date of the Brasileirao . The red and black team ended up drawing 1-1 with Ceará and lost the option to continue closing the gap with Palmeiras, who the day before had drawn 2-2 against Bragantino.
In this way, Verdao’s difference of seven points (51) in the table was maintained compared to the 44 units accumulated by the Rio de Janeiro team.
Pulgar was one of those chosen by coach Dorival Júnior to start from the start, marking the player’s debut as a starter in his new team and he did not disappoint in doing so after maintaining good attendance which lasted until the 79th minute, when it was replaced.
Regarding the midfielder’s performance, the Brazilian press pointed out that it was a “great match for the Chilean in his first time as a starter. Very good in aerial game and positioning “, underlined Globoesporte in the head-to-head of the meeting.
“It occupies the spaces, distributes the game and plays in a simple way. He got deep in Mendoza and in finishing the goal he did the right thing “, they completed.
For his part, Lance pointed out that the man from Antofagasta maintained a “good positioning and play proposal. The performance was a bit ‘choppy’ due to underhand play throughout the midfield, which failed to connect the lines in attack. He improved in the second stage and still has a lot to improve ”.
Vidal continues to rack up praise
For this match, the Flamengo coach determined that Arturo Vidal would start the game from the substitutes’ bench, a position he left after half-time. During these 45 minutes, the king was noted adding good words from the media.
Globoesporte reported that “tried to organize the team in search of the return. A lot of serenity in decision-making ”.
In turn, Lance wrote that “he came in and gave another rhythm to the Flamengo midfield. A greater approach to attack and vertical passes. Should’ve started in the headlines “, they valued.
DT’s word
After the duel, Flamengo coach Dorival Júnior came to defend the proposal to reserve players, thinking of the competitions in which the red and black player continues to compete and the missed opportunity to reduce Palmeiras’ lead .
“We have not changed our behavior and we are not going . When everyone says that we already have a defined situation, I don’t agree. In football, you can’t have that uncertainty and awareness first and foremost. The team that entered the field was able to play a great game “, he began by saying during a press conference.
“I don’t regret it, I trust the team I put on the pitch. We didn’t really have a good first half, but we can’t put it down to the players. I don’t want to take risks in the Libertadores, caution must be part of our lives. I don’t want to have any bad surprises, football plays tricks . I haven’t changed my conception of this one and I won’t change it,” he added.
Regarding the difference in points with Palmeiras, he argued that “we missed a date to approach. Out of context, we have to live together. We are not giving up the three competitions. We stay alive in all of them “, hill.
Now, Mengao will focus on the next Copa Libertadores match which will take place on Wednesday, September 7, at 8:30 p.m. to seal the passage to the Copa Libertadores final by facing at home Vélez Sarsfield, the team they beat. . 0-4 in the first leg.
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