"Best team in the country", says Hulk after knocking out Flamengo | OneFootball

Flamengo exited the Copa do Brasil after penalty shootout at Arena MRV

Despite Flamengo's elimination from the Copa do Brasil on Wednesday (06), striker Hulk acknowledged having eliminated the best team in Brazil. That's because the Rubro-Negro won for the third time at Arena MRV, but was eliminated on penalties by Atlético-MG in the round of 16 of the tournament.

— I said we were going to face the best team in the country, which is Palmeiras. Sorry, it's Flamengo, not just on paper, but in practice. It's a team that plays a lot, passes the ball a lot, and moves a lot. It's a team that's very hard to mark, but we played three great matches with them in the Brasileirão, right, and in the cups we were lucky. So, let's celebrate this victory to achieve even greater things, — highlighted Hulk during the mixed zone.

What does Filipe Luís think about the defeat?

The Rubro-Negro coach admitted there are points to improve after the elimination, but emphasized that the team remains in the Libertadores and the Campeonato Brasileiro. Thus, the coach stressed that he values the opinions of the fans in the stadium more than criticism on social media.

How was the match?

However, Flamengo managed to beat Atlético-MG in regular time by 1-0, with a goal from Everton Cebolinha. However, in the penalty shootout, the Rubro-Negro team was defeated, as Samuel Lino and Wallace Yan missed their kicks.

When is Flamengo's next match?

Now, Flamengo leaves the Copa do Brasil aside and returns its focus to the Campeonato Brasileiro. That's because the Rubro-Negro team plays on Saturday (09), against Mirassol, at 6:30 pm (Brasília time), at Maracanã. In this way, Coluna do Fla brings you all the information before and after the match.

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