Antônio Carlos Zago made a comparative analysis between Flamengo and Palmeiras, highlighting the strengths of both teams in the final stretch of the Brazilian Championship. For the former player, the red-and-black squad has an individual technical advantage over its rival from São Paulo.
When evaluating , Zago highlighted the team’s evolution in recent games. “The concentration of the players on the field, the desire to do what the coach asks, pressing all the time, a very short team, when they have the ball, trying to play”, he described.
Palmeiras individual highlights
The former defender made a point of highlighting two players from the Alviverde team: . Regarding the Argentine, Zago praised his physical strength: “Guys hit him, it feels like he’s hitting a wall, because no one can get him out of his place.” Regarding Endrick, he highlighted his recent evolution and return to goals.
Asked which team is currently playing the best football, Zago recognized the quality of Flamengo’s game, but showed a preference for Palmeiras’ style. “Flamengo plays beautiful football too, but I prefer to see the way Palmeiras has been playing. It’s aggressive, intense football, pressing, marking, the players defending everything as a block”, he explained.
Zago also highlighted the strength of Flamengo fans, mentioning their massive presence throughout the national territory, from Manaus to the Northeast of the country, classifying the phenomenon as “crazy”.