Fluminense for Inter, in Beira-Rio. After the final whistle, Mano Menezes regretted the result and spoke about Tricolor’s absences for the duel.
“We have all the motivations in the world. Anyone at Fluminense doesn’t need to be motivated for anything. Anyone who doesn’t have motivation can’t be here. We don’t have cases like this, the players are working on this. We will work well in the two weeks ahead and we will prepare to win the first match at home, which is always what we have to do. We can’t win two games, we can’t win three games, we have to win. We cannot postpone this issue of winning”, he declared when answering how to motivate athletes in the fight against relegation.
When asked about the absences of Fábio, Thiago Santos, Ganso, Arias and Kauã Elias were left out due to suspension, Mano stated that they felt their absence.
“Everyone feels the absence of five absolute starters. We certainly wouldn’t go through without feeling this, especially when the opponent has the best return campaign, and has played well against everyone. That has been a series, if I’m not mistaken, reaching 14 games without losing. Apart from that, of course we could have made any choice better.”
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“The fans have the evaluation, we respect the evaluation, but I can guarantee the fans that there is no lack of interest. What’s been a year that started out difficult and dragged on. And now being in a situation of extreme pressure, because it is not easy to play under extreme pressure. Some feel more, others feel less. Some have already been through a situation like this, others are going through it for the first time, because the big club is not normal to be there. At this time it’s time to work, talk little, because it won’t help us to make the situation public. When all this is finished, make the correct assessment for Fluminense and for the future of Fluminense.”
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