Gabigol and Vítor Pereira avoid deduction for the Super Cup and try to become key to the World Cup: ‘We have to be ready’

Flamengo lost to Palmeiras by 4 to 3 and was runner-up in the Brazilian Super Cup. But he doesn’t have time to moan about it. The next match is this Wednesday, at 21:10, against Boavista, for Carioca. The following day, the red-black team embarks towards the Club World Cup. That is, the climate now is to avoid rebate, in responses led by coach Vitor Pereira and striker Gabigol.

The Portuguese commander admits that Flamengo made mistakes in the Super Cup, but he believes he will have time to correct them before leaving for Morocco. The Club World Cup takes place between the 1st and 11th of February. The rubro-negro and Real Madrid are already classified for the semifinal of the competition and debut, respectively, on the 7th and 8th.

“We’ve been building little by little. Preparing for a game like that, against Palmeiras, playing Carioca, takes very little advantage. Today’s game was an important game for us to prepare for the World Cup. The competitive level was much higher. We will now have a few days, correct what we have to correct and present ourselves stronger – he declared.

Despite the two goals scored in the decision of the Brazilian Super Cup, Gabigol saw Flamengo being defeated. The number 10 did not hide his frustration, but he takes the match as a lesson for the Club World Cup.

“We have to be passionate. It’s a new job. In Brazil, he loses a game and is the worst in the world. At Carioca, we tied with Madureira and became the worst team in the world. It’s the beginning of a job, we wanted to win. But it was a great game. The score was elastic for the start of the season. Palmeiras had many chances. It’s watching the videos, taking the time to train and arrive well at the Worlds.

Before Flamengo and Real Madrid begin their participation in the tournament, other clubs enter the field in the quarterfinals of the World Cup. The opponent of the team from Rio will come out of the confrontation between Wydad and Al-Hilal, on the 4th, and the opponent of the Spanish team will be the winner of the match between Al-Ahly and Auckland City, on the 1st.