Glorioso was defeated and ended up missing the chance to increase their lead.
Botafogo lost 1-0 to Corinthians and suffered their third consecutive defeat in the Brazilian championship. Even with this result, Glorioso remains seven points ahead of second-placed Palmeiras, who were also defeated in the group. However, the warning signal remains on.
Coach Bruno Lage spoke of the warning sign with yet another defeat in the Brasileirão.
– Today we feel that even away from home the opponent has enormous respect for Botafogo. We played against Atlético-MG, they played behind, today also against Corinthians. The opponents noticed that we were strong in transition, we defended with the block and we came out quickly. The warning sign is to understand what we need to do when we have the ball.
Lage also faced the difficulties of the championship by once again assuming his responsibilities.
– If you have to point fingers, point them at me. The Botafogo fans are passionate, they were the ones who pushed the team to the top, now they too have to believe in us. It’s time to be together. The second round is difficult, the teams already know how Botafogo plays. It’s part of my job to figure out how we’re going to win and how we’re going to win..
When asked about the lackluster performances of Tiquinho Soares and Eduardo, Bruno Lage shielded his players.
– We have to solve the team’s problem. We must not put pressure on these players. We all win and lose together. Eduardo is a very important player for the team, he was preserved for a moment, we know what we have to do. Tiquinho comes from a long break of four weeks, a fantastic job by the Medical Department, who brought him back in record time to help the team. We need to bring positive and not negative energy into the club.
As in the last press conference, in the match against Atlético-MG, Bruno Lage commented on the refereeing and the decision to send off Marçal.
– Excellent decision by the referee who, in one situation, understood that it was necessary to go and watch the action at VAR. If what happened today with Marçal had happened in the last two games, we would be talking about completely different results. Unfortunately in the Flamengo match there were four decisions that had to be seen by the referee, in the Atlético-MG match there were also some situations that had to be seen. I have never spoken badly about referees and VAR. But I said that VAR is a fundamental element to help referees and must be used for the good of football.
The coach left a message for the Botafogo fans.
– We have to look at the spirit the team has and the way in which even with one less they ran, fought and created enough opportunities to equalize. We remain seven points ahead. Any match from now on will be difficult. The match is over and the players have had a moment together, we are convinced of what we have to do. Look at the other editions and you’ll find a champion who hasn’t lost points. What these players have done so far is huge..
Botafogo returns to the field next Monday (2) to face Goiás, in the 25th round of the Brazilian championship. The ball rolls at 8pm, at Nilton Santos Stadium.
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Source: Terra
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