Under the command of Davide Ancelotti, Botafogo came out in front of Ldu in the dispute for a place in the quarterfinals of Libertadores. The goal marked by Arthur, just 14 seconds from the Thursday game (14 August), obtained a 1-0 victory in Nilton Santos and put the team ahead in the decisive comparison, which will have the return game to Quito, at 2,850 meters, next Thursday (21), at 19:00 (now Brazilia).
Alvinegra’s victory, however, was accompanied by a more balanced duel than the score suggests. As Davide Ancelotti revealed, the Rio team faced more difficulties than expected, especially for the opponent’s position. According to the coach, Ldu surprised the intensity and the tactical organization presented in Rio de Janeiro.
“It is a difficult game against a team that exploited the spaces we had, because we had to play an open game to get a positive result. We got the positive result. In this competition, it is always nice to win, because it is not easy.”
Subsequently, Davide also admitted to having little time to analyze the opponent before confrontation, which contributed to the surprise in the face of the performance of the Ecuadorian team.
“I see that it is a high -level competition, in which the games are difficult, because the teams are organized, they have a physical quality. Ldu surprised because I didn’t know well, I had little time to study the team, so they surprised.”
Although the promising start gave the team of the team, the coach estimated that the balance predominated for most of the game. For him, the minimum result was right before what the two teams presented on the field.
“This was the key, because it was a very balanced game. Then I think in the last 20 minutes, we had some possibilities to enlarge, but I think the 1-0 was a right result.”
In addition, Davide commented on the game planning in Quito Altitude. He said he has no experience with this type of challenge, but has shown confidence in supporting coaching staff for adequate adaptation, both physical and tactical.
“I have no experience in this (altitude), but I know that we have a team that works very well to help us. We have to adapt tactically and physically.”
The game also scored the first time that the coach was strictly accompanied by his father, Carlo Ancelotti, since he took control of Botafogo. The meeting, he said, had an emotional value, but did not change its concentration.
“I’m glad to win with him at the stadium, but there is nothing more special. He was just doing his job […] If we win today, it can always come. If we had lost, I couldn’t go back. “
Botafogo returns to the field on Sunday (17 August), at 20:30 (Brasilia time), when he receives Palmeiras for the Brazilian championship. Davide said he should save players in this commitment in order to preserve the cast on the decisive comparison against Ldu.
Source: Terra
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