“I needed to win again,” says Alex Barboza after Botafogo’s victory

The defender was one of the surprising characters in the 1-0 victory over Atletico, for the 24th round of Brazilirão

Botafogo won an important 1-0 victory over Atletico this Saturday (20) of Brazilirão. Playing with one less, in front of the Alvinegros rivals, the team and fans of the Rio Club recalled the final of Libertadores 2024. While leaving the lawn, one of the athletes who commented on the tension to face the fateful rival was the defender Alexander Barboza.

“Difficult not to remember. I needed to win again, have such a game. Feeling of happiness and a lot of tiredness. We ran a lot,” the player celebrated.

Important victory to generate confidence in the botofogo

The three points and the victory over the rooster have a great meaning for the team. After a season of Gloria in 2024 this year, Botafogo was eliminated by Libertadores with the defeat against Ldu. Following, the team stumbled on the Brazil Cup against Vasco. In addition, the results of the Brazilian championship also reduced fans, in particular the 3-3 tie against Missol.

However, the Nilton Santos stadium, which has received only 11,000 people, seems to be full again. This is because the players and the coach David Ancelotti seems to be finally understood. According to defender Alex Barboza, the result against Atletico served to demonstrate that the team can offer more.

“The other day, we suffered a draw in a way that cannot happen. With 3-0, at home, suffering on 3-3. Therefore, a very important game to show that it was the exception. We know we can more, we can play better. We had to show us that we are more than that,” said Barboza.

The new embezzlement should generate changes against Grêmio

After the victory, Botafogo pays their attention to the match against Grêmio. The teams face each other next Wednesday (24), in Porto Alegre. However, glorious will have to plan its tactical scheme very well. This is because you cannot count on Saints Rodríguez, Marçal, Montoro and Chris Ramos, suspended.

Other possible undue appropriation are: Danilo, Neto and Nathan Fernandes, all injured. In addition to them, Jordan Bar He will have the Colombian team at the U-20 World Cup. Considering the doubts, the structure of the possible embezzlement is the players Artur, Arthur Cabral and Alex Telles, who were not listed in Saturday’s match against Atletico.

Upon completion of his speech, Barboza said that the situation of the medical department is compromising. In this way, the player who goes on the pitch must take advantage of the opportunities.

“We have excellent players. Every lost piece is difficult, but there are faces that are fighting for the place. The player who enters must know that the opportunities in football are few. He has to have fun,” concluded the defender.

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Source: Terra

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