Outside Libertadores and the Brazilian Cup, the Botafogo There are only the Brazilian Championship to play in the last months of 2025.
After the elimination to Vasco on Thursday (11) at Nilton Santos, John Texor said it was “possible” to win the running points competition, even with the distance to the leader being 12 points.
In serving the press, the American businessman admitted that the club failed the main objectives, but stressed that there is still a long time in dispute this season.
“We waited to beat Libertadores and we didn’t win. We expected to beat the Brazil Cup and we won’t win. They can expect that we will fight until the end and we will try to beat the Brasileirão. They can say that Flamengo is unreachable, but they have to play here. We built one house, one wall at a time. There are several games ahead,” said textor.
“We failed to beat Libertadores, winning. Work is not easy, we put many features, quality players, but we failed the big goals we had. The Brasileirão is not over yet. It’s a possible difference. Flamengo has to play here, we will fight.”
Prior to the “flaws” quoted by John Texor, the one had already lost the chance to raise the trophies of the Brazilian Super Cup and Recopa South American -unpublished titles for Glorioso -besides the carioca. In June, the team still played the Club World Cup.
The season was marked by off -field turmoil with the financial crisis of Lyon, a club that is part of the Eagle Holding Football, and the changes in the team.
He also responded to the judicial dispute for the control of SAF Alvinegra, ensuring that “the fight is closed.”
Focus on Brasileirão
With 35 points, o. Flamengo leads the tournament with 47 points.
Davide Ancelotti’s team returns to the field next Sunday (14), when you visit São Paulo at Morumbis for the 23rd round.
