Ronaldo Angelim, Flamengo idol, heaps praise on the duo Bruno Henrique and Arrascaeta and takes a jab at Palmeiras while commenting on the team’s sole leadership in the Brazilian Championship.
Flamengo‘s 2-1 victory over Corinthians last Sunday (13) did not go unnoticed by the great names in the club’s history.
The scorer of the iconic 2009 title-winning goal, Ronaldo Angelim, used his social media to celebrate the result that kept Flamengo at the top of the Brazilian Serie A standings.
In a relaxed video, the former defender highlighted the importance of having decisive talents in the final stretch of the season.
For the idol, the presence of players like Bruno Henrique and Arrascaeta is the necessary difference-maker for the team to continue contending for the titles they are currently competing for.
The Importance of the Red-and-Black Duo
The “Magro de Aço” spared no adjectives when speaking about the pillars of Flamengo‘s attack.
Known for his keen tactical awareness, the former player reiterated that fan confidence should remain high as long as the squad boasts players of such technical quality.
Follow the leader. This is Flamengo. As long as we have Bruno Henrique and Arrascaeta, forget about it. Bruno Henrique, what a decisive player. It was a good game from Flamengo; we dominated in the first half, but we still have the issue of not scoring enough to secure a comfortable lead.
A Jab at the Rival
Besides praising the current squad, Angelim didn’t miss the opportunity to take a dig at Palmeiras, their main competitor in the race for the national trophy.
Taking advantage of the Rubro-Negro’s strong momentum, he ironized the officiating, which he claimed has been favoring the São Paulo-based team in recent rounds.
It doesn’t matter how it starts; what matters is how it ends. VARmeiras performs very well; every game, opposing players get sent off, but theirs don’t. But we’ll do our part, win our games, and it will work out.
Decisive Scenario
With 57 points, Flamengo continues to pressure their green-and-white rival, who has 56.
The lead is the fuel the team is seeking to maintain full focus on their upcoming commitments this season, including the decisive Copa Libertadores clash against Del Valle this Thursday (17).
The Rubro-Negro is in a favorable position and can lose by up to one goal to advance to the semifinals of the continental competition.
The objective is clear: secure qualification and continue strongly towards the achievements that fans so desire to close out the year.
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