Filipe Luís: Flamengo’s plan against Atlético-MG was deliberate | OneFootball

Flamengo was criticized for its posture in the first half

Flamengo lost to Atlético-MG 1-0 last Thursday (31), at Maracanã, in a match valid for the first leg of the round of 16 of the Copa do Brasil. In addition to the negative result, Flamengo fans criticized the team's performance. Therefore, after the match, coach Filipe Luís mentioned that the hole in the midfield was part of the strategy.

— The hole in the midfield was part of our game plan. The defensive midfielders were positioned. This hole existed to generate that space for us to later look for the ball. Sometimes it worked out, the ball came in from the inside. Because it's a team that allows playing inside. It blocks that individual marking and depends on taking the player out, winning duels, and avoiding vertical passes. Today we had many of those counter-attacks that generated that back-and-forth. So, Jorginho would be positioned in the same place as Evertton Araújo and Allan —, he began.

— The goal was a passing error that Léo Ortiz was free. It happens. Each game we prepare a shot on goal based on the game plan we have. Unfortunately, today that goal happened, but it's no problem for me. The risk exists, it will always exist. Today it happened, and the important thing is that we can correct it and it doesn't happen again —, concluded Filipe Luís.

HOW WAS THE GAME?

Flamengo was defeated by Atlético-MG 1-0, with a goal from Cuello in the second half, after a defensive failure. In addition, the red-black team was also criticized for its below-expected performance and now needs to reverse the situation in Belo Horizonte to advance to the quarterfinals of the Copa do Brasil.

WHEN DOES FLAMENGO PLAY?

Thus, Flamengo leaves the Copa do Brasil aside and focuses again on the Campeonato Brasileiro. This is because the team led by Filipe Luís faces Ceará on Sunday (03), at 18h30 (Brasília time), at Arena Castelão, in a match valid for the 19th round of the tournament.

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