Vidal, from Flamengo, follows his father’s funeral live | Flamengo

Arturo Vidal got an extra break from the football department at Flamengo this Thursday. The athletes who entered the second half of the match against Corinthians, in the case of the Chilean, and those who did not participate, have scheduled training for 16:00 (GMT), in Ninho do Urubu.

Those who started playing the decision were also released, Arrascaeta, however, went to Ninho do Urubu for treatment. João Gomes was also present in the coach, who is out of the final and should be a starter against Galo.

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The management, however, decided to give a break, especially after the great demonstration of professionalism on the eve of the first match of the Copa do Brasil final. Vidal lost his father, Erasmus, on Tuesday, and learned the news after training at Ninho do Urubu. Despite the thud, he asked to be related. The decision left Dorival more comfortable in eliminating the suspended João Gomes and replacing him with an international player, subject to the substitution.

The command of football and Dorival Júnior even encouraged Vidal to go to Chile to accompany his father’s funeral and consequently stay out of the game with Corinthians, but the player chose to follow with the group, which made him win. points with everyone.

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Vidal spent 36 minutes on the pitch. He only missed one of the 36 passes he attempted, finished once and made two tackles. He received affection from the crowd in Rio, when the team sailed for Sao Paulo, and at the Corinthians Arena. After the game, even with a face that showed despair, he took pictures with several fans.

Conference dedicated to Vidal

In the pre-match of Corinthians x Flamengo, Dorival Júnior asked his players to leave everything on the pitch not only for the obvious desire to become champion, but above all for Vidal’s professionalism. The Chilean’s company was praised by the coach during the Rossoneri current.

Dorival also asked for delivery in honor of Bruno Henrique, Rodrigo Caio, Varela and Pulgar, who traveled with the team even without playing conditions, but the speech featured the Chilean. After the game, the coach expressed his admiration for the commander.

– He preferred to stay, he certainly felt too much, as we all feel for him. We respect the decision. He was emphatic when he decided. We had no arguments. He was a great man to all of us, which makes us respect more and more for the attitude he had. Of virility, dignity even in a very difficult moment. He thought of a whole, of the group, knowing that maybe he couldn’t even attend (the funeral).

Despite asking to play and posting positivity, obviously Vidal was down. He proved it when he landed in Guarulhos, where the Flamengo stayed focused.

In the pre-game, before Dorival’s speech, the Chilean was excited in some moments of the conversations with the members of the delegation. On match day, he posted a series of posts in honor of his father, the most surprising of which said he would miss the support messages before the games.

– Dad, today I will miss your good luck message before departure, but I know that from above you will support us. Now we will win this Cup and the one to come. For you and for all those who support me on a daily basis. We Flamengo! -Vidal said in his networks before the game.

This Thursday, shortly after 3:30 pm, Vidal returned to post about his father. He thanked the Corinthians and Flamengo for the homage to Erasmo Vidal on the screen of Neo Química Arena.

More than the break, Vidal won points with Dorival Júnior, the management and the fans of the club. The displays of affection continue to happen until now. And even this text is not out of the loop:

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