Diniz cites erosion and explains Fluminense's lineup: 'A healthier team' | Fluminense

escalation Fluminense Against Botafogo, this was the main topic in coach Fernando Diniz's press conference after the 4-2 defeat of Tricolor, as the coach explained how he chose the lineup that was going on the pitch, which was very attacking.

Hey Fluminense He took to the field with a team made up of players who did not start against LDU, with Felipe Alves, Goga, Antonio Carlos, Marlon and Alexander; Lima, Renato Augusto and Terrance; Douglas Costa, Lilly, and John F. Kennedy.

-The team that went to the field because I thought it was important to run. We have players for that, we had a very tiring game (against LDU), where several players reported fatigue and they scored two goals against Flamengo. “We would rather have a healthier team,” Diniz said.

The team participated at the beginning of the match with a Botafogo player, who scored two goals in 15 minutes. Flo still scored in the first half with Lily. Alvingro also played for the reserve team in practice. In the second phase, Diniz sent Andre, Marcelo, Martinelli and Marquinhos onto the field, in addition to Arias, who came on at the end of the first half.

The goals were crucial to what the match was like. The goals had nothing to do with the midfield. If LDU had not won, I would have had questions about the progress a lot more. Today Botafogo also knew how to benefit, and I do not want to deprive them of their merit – continued Diniz.

However, Flo did not play well in the second half. He equalized with John Kennedy with a penalty at the end, but soon after conceded two goals, one of them from the penalty spot, in a move that Andre missed and was sent off.

The changes were aimed at moving the team forward. They all had this intention. Andre's expulsion was also decisive in today's result.

And with defeat, Fluminense He has now reached 11 Classics without a win. Deniz commented on this negative recall.

– The El Clasico result has no impact on daily life. My desire has always been to win every match. We have to keep working to improve until we win the next classic. We have to work and try to give our best in every match. What happened in today's match improved and we were unable to win.

Finally, Diniz compared the match against Botafogo, three days after the Recopa title, to the duel against Inter for the Brazilian championship title last year. On that occasion, Tricolor played in Beira Rio four days after winning the Copa Libertadores.

– Hey Fluminense I knew how to take advantage of opportunities and we are very happy with whoever came. We have created established players and some younger players as well. I'm very happy with what we have. We hope to provide enough information to everyone who arrives so we can stay on the same page. After Thursday's game, it's very difficult to stay focused. Against Inter it was the same, similar. We have to learn to live with these moments. When we have an important moment of celebration, we need to refocus.

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