Santiago Rodríguez he started for the first time with Martín Anselmi, scored a free kick and was named man of the match in the team’s victory Botafogo about the Bangu this Saturday (24/1), at the Nilton Santos Stadium. The Uruguayan attacking midfielder joked when commenting on the move, saying that he didn’t catch the ball as he would have liked.
– The goal was a little ugly, the goalkeeper helped a little [risos]. There wasn’t much to celebrate, but the important thing is that it helped to start the victory. I am happy. More than the goal, I like how we are playing, how we are coming together in the shorter game, the movements the team makes. We have to keep looking and finding this game dynamic so that it comes out naturally. There is a very good energy at the club and I think it will be a very good year – said Santi.
– The goal was ugly, but… I have one that was very similar, I’ll show you later. The goalkeeper helped me a little, but… Since I was in the youth team, I had a coach who always recommended that I hit from the goalkeeper’s side, and that was the idea. Maybe it wasn’t executed well, but it was a goal and that’s the important thing. I was lucky that Alex wasn’t there [Telles] also, because, if not, he would hit. So, I believe I have to improve the hit, but it was a goal – added a smiling Santi.
Botafogo leads Group B and the general classification of Carioca Championshipwith nine points, and returns to the field next Thursday to receive the Cruisefor the first round of the Brazilian Championship.
