After the defeat of Flamengo no Club World CupRodrygo, do Real Madrid, said he expected to face Al Hilal in the final. Striker Pedro minimized any kind of controversy with the athlete’s speech and imposed the focus on the dispute for third place.
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“I still haven’t had contact with him after the game. I think that’s part of his thinking. Today football is boring, everything they say wants to create a riot. That was their thought and it’s ok, it’s part of it. I wish him luck in the final. Our focus was on trying to win the whole game, but unfortunately we didn’t. Now we need to get back to winning on Saturday,” he commented.
Flamengo was defeated by Al Hilal last Tuesday and did not qualify for the final of the tournament. With Gerson expelled, the team played with one less and lost by 3 to 2.
On the other hand, Real Madrid overcame Al Ahly by 4-1, with goals from Vinícius Junior, Valverde, Rodrygo and Sergio Arribas.
After the results, Rodrygo, in addition to saying that it was difficult for Rubro-Negro to advance, also spoke about the video that went viral on social networks. Manager Marcos Braz provoked Real after winning the Libertadores Cup in 2022, predicting a possible clash against the Spaniards in the Club World Cup.
“After you win a title, there’s a moment of euphoria, you end up provoking. But I don’t see it as a provocation, I see it as something nice about football. Of course, it motivates the other team a little more. It even motivated us, if we play against Flamengo”, he added.
In the final, Real Madrid faces Al Hilal this Saturday, in Rabat, Morocco, at 4 pm (Brasília time). Earlier, at 12:30 pm, Flamengo faces Al Ahly, in Tangier, for the dispute for third place.
Source: Gazetaesportiva
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