Even with victory, Sampaoli admits Flamengo below the ideal level

Jorge Sampaolitechnician of Flamengoopened the game on the match against Corinthians at the Brasileirão 2023. In an uncreative game for most of the 90 minutes, Rubro-Negro won 1-0 in stoppage time with a goal from Leo Pereira, at Maracana. Despite the result, the Argentine recognizes that the squad still does not present the desired performance.

“The team won an important game without playing like they did against Fluminense. The team comes in a very strong sequence and felt the five games in 12 days. And this match tooexplained Sampaoli. “I think that today the team won a difficult game. Each victory helps the process continue to correct itself”.

Faced with the increase in muscle injuries, the coach also answered about the intensity of dynamics with the squad: “I received the team in a way, and the only way to change the way is to work, work, work. I see no other way to improve the team. And just like that it has that kind of consequence. For me, it would be much easier not to work. To play at the intensity I want, you have to work and demand a lot more”.

In addition, Sampaoli reinforced his criticism of the previous work, by Victor Pereira. “There is no way for the team to have the style I want if it doesn’t have excessive and regular preparation. And certainly, in development, the team will have ups and downs until it reaches a physical, technical, tactical and collective quality that allows for normal development.”he pointed out.

The Argentine commander, despite the criticism, praised the three points won in the round. “Winning is always good. Because in the game against Athletico-PRwho was the best on the team, or against Inter It is Botafogo we don’t deserve to lose. Today we had insistence, but we had no clarity. It’s football. We have to value the victory and correct it”, completed.

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