Luis Castro justifies Botafogo’s “warning” in the first half against Cuiaba and asserts: “We live every game as if it were the last.”

the coach Luis Castro Justified the “most cautious” position of Botafogo In the first half of the victory over cuiaba By 1-0 this Thursday (22/6) at Arena Pantanal. In a quick press conference, the Alvinegro coach detailed the strategy for another win in the Brazilian Championship 2023.

– We were up against a team we already knew had a lot of attacking size, so we were careful in the first half and wanted to take more risks at a point in the game where the opposing team was more tired. We were able to identify athletes who didn’t play much in the center, like (Gustavo) Sauer, who could take advantage of these spaces. The team was completely dedicated. We had to suffer throughout the game, and that’s the spirit in which we approached the game. – stated.

As a result, Botafogo opened a five-point advantage in leading Brazil, going 27 to 22 from Brazil Palm trees. Castro said thinking remains game by game without worrying about the future.

– Today’s match was very important because we live every match as if it were the last match in our lives, because we think a lot about today, and we don’t think about tomorrow or the past. This is what we can do today, for the time being. If we think about what will happen in a few days, we will create a pool of anxiety within us about a future that may not come true. We direct all forces into the moment – He said.

In the next round (12), Botafogo will visit second-placed Palmeiras, at Allianz ParkSunday.