Roger plays down Goose’s supposed dissatisfaction after the substitution

Coach Roger Machado tried to put on “warm clothes” in his virtual press conference, after 1-0 defeat of Fluminense against GrêmioWhen asked about the substitution he removed Paulo Henrique Ganso and put JFK in.

The coach was contacted about the player’s supposed dissatisfaction with leaving the field, but he played down this and asked not to raise controversy over the issue.

“I saw nothing wrong with Paulo’s departure,” Roger said. “The athlete has every right not to feel uncomfortable when he’s not leaving,” adding:

“We also need to stop arguing when athletes are replaced. An athlete doesn’t like to leave, that is a fact, even more so when he feels he is doing well on the court. 90% of the athletes are satisfied on the field even the moment the coach decides, I haven’t seen Something unusual when Paulo left. The athlete has every right not to feel uncomfortable on the way out. There is nothing to comment on. We will put nothing in his place. t exist.”

As a result, Fluminense suffered a slump with 17 points in eighth place. Now the tricolor has become the key to the cup EditorsNext Tuesday (20) Cerro Porteno (PAR), in the Maracana (RJ), for the second leg of the round of 16. Editor’s Cup.

Because you won on the way, in Paraguay, 2-0, Tricolor carioca could lose by 1-0, ensuring a place in the competition’s quarter-finals.

And in the Brazilian championship, Fluminense returns to the field next Saturday (24), in front of Palmeiras, at Allianz Park (SP).