The main team of Fluminense returned to training on the 25th and has had seven days of preparation for Thursday’s match (1st). In the press conference after the 4-1 victory against Bangu, Fernando Diniz explained the decision to play the first team despite limited training:
‘The preparation in these few days has been very good. I put the team to play because I noticed that the players came back in great shape. I anticipated it by one round, so that we could have at least three to four games before the Recopa decider against LDU,’ said the coach.
It’s worth noting that Fluminense will face LDU (ECU) in the Recopa Sul-Americana on February 22nd and 29th. The first leg will take place in Quito and the second leg in Rio de Janeiro.