Roger Machado highlighted Inter’s reaction in the second half, admitted the defensive failures and evaluated the support of the fans after the defeat in Flamengo
On the night of August 13, 2025, Internacional was defeated by Flamengo 1-0 in Maracanã for the first match of the 16th round of 16 of Conmebol Libertadores. After the game, the coach Roger Machado held a press conference, evaluating the team’s performances, underlining the necessary adjustments and highlighting the importance of fans for the back of the duel.
Inter Evolution in the final phase
Roger recognized that the Colorado team began at a disadvantage, but highlighted the most aggressive position in the second half:
“In the second half, we took a step forward. We had more control, we created, but we could not benefit from goals. The dispute is well open. I congratulated me with the athletes because they played a full balanced game.“
For the coach, the improvement of the intensity and control of the game was a positive factor, even without intermediary.
The bankruptcy in the goal has undergone
The only goal of the game was scored by Brunohenrique, in a ball set. Roger indicated the faults in defensive positioning as determinants for the result:
“Correct with a better positioning. We worked the set ball. He had the combination, even closed or open, the line was more outside the area, but Flamengo blocked our defenders. By regulating our defenders they fight with Bruno Henrique. This was the mistake.”
The coach admitted that the team had already trained the situation, but the opposing block in the end neutralized the defense.
The strength of the Colorado fans for the Between
Even with the defeat, Roger Machado has developed his support from the stands and strengthened the role of fans for the sequence of the season:
“When we enter the changing rooms, we were listening to from the inside of our fan by singing at the stadium. This is proof that, although defeated in this first part, the fan imagines to feel satisfied, at least represented on the field for the way we face the second half.
The commander said that the connection between the Inter and Torcida team will be essential to reverse the score in the return game.
Challenges to face the same opponent in sequence
Inter and Flamengo face each other again next Sunday, this time for the Brazilian championship, before the decisive duel of Libertadores. For Roger, this requires careful strategic planning:
“I think the difficulty whether you identify the next step. In the first place it is a game of a different championship, the Brazilian. Everyone will adopt their planning thinking about Wednesday’s match, so once again you will have to create scenarios, like things will happen during the weekend.”
Stressed that the repetition of the clashes allows a more detailed study:
“On the other hand, you will have a lot of tools to work. Everyone will make your planning for Wednesday. Finished to have a lot of material to work: trends, corrections, spaces, athletes’ behaviors, variations that Filipe has proposed for the game for everything else. I am sure that (Filipe Luís) will do the same thing.”
Next steps
With a 1-0 score for Flamengo, Internacional will have to win the return game to Beira-Rio to advance in the quarterfinals of Libertadores. Roger Machado showed confidence in recovery and said that the group is motivated to reverse the result.
Source: Terra
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