Rossi Credits Tite for Flamengo’s Qualification
Argentine goalkeeper Rossi celebrated Flamengo’s advancement to the finals of the Copa do Brasil after eliminating Corinthians last Sunday (October 20) at Neo Química Arena. He highlighted the defensive work of Filipe Luís but emphasized the contributions of former coach Tite.
Rossi’s Comments on the Match
“The reality is that having Filipe as a coach now feels somewhat strange. Not long ago, he was on the field with us. As a former fullback, he quickly recognized that we needed to cover that area to prevent crosses. He mentioned that we needed to know how to endure. We did endure, but we put on a great performance dan evans. Nobody expected Bruno’s red card,” commented Rossi.
Remembering Tite’s Impact
“We had already been working a lot on pressure with Tite. leyton orient vs peterborough Everything we experienced throughout the year, with that defensive system we established at the start of the year, helped tremendously today. No one can forget that we are in the Copa do Brasil final stephen fry. wnba Filipe has only been here for two games, but we played the rest of the tournament with Tite and his staff ghost of yotei. We cannot forget him, and we are very grateful for what he did for us,” declared the goalkeeper.
Flamengo’s Journey in the Copa do Brasil
Under Tite, Flamengo reached the semifinals of the Copa do Brasil. In this campaign, the Rio de Janeiro club eliminated Amazonas, Palmeiras, and Bahia in the previous rounds before facing Corinthians—where Filipe Luís made his coaching debut in the knockout stage.
Even without Bruno Henrique on the field, the young coach implemented a tactical scheme that effectively contained Corinthians and secured the advancement of the red-and-black team. The coach substituted Gabigol for Fabrício Bruno, forcing the São Paulo club to play more from the outside.
Rossi Celebrates a Key Save
Rossi, the Flamengo goalkeeper, celebrated a penalty save during the derby against Fluminense at Maracanã in the Brasileirão.
Conclusion
How do you see the influence of past coaches on a team’s current performance?
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