00:00After more than a year, Botafogo opened the doors of the Loniê Training Center to the press.
00:04It showcased all the innovations, its entire new structure designed to welcome the players.
00:09This new phase of SAF (Sociedade Anônima do Futebol - Football Association) is in transition, but Botafogo continues to evolve.
00:13João Vidal, on a very important day, because Botafogo is preparing for the Brazilian Championship,
00:20Defender Ferrares and full-back Vitinho gave interviews here.
00:22And then there's coach Franklin Carvalho, and the focus is all the same, right?
00:26Botafogo will continue this momentum after the World Cup, where they've been doing very well, with two wins and a draw.
00:32Well, a shout-out to everyone following along, it's a great pleasure to be here with you again.
00:37time.
00:38Wow, this place is really cool, isn't it? You mentioned the issue of time, which is something rare these days, right?
00:42My colleagues here in the press are even saying, "Wow, what an unusual day today!"
00:46not only at Botafogo, but in general at Brazilian clubs,
00:49Because, especially here in Rio de Janeiro, you rarely see a space, a day like today,
00:54An open training session, right? Where you can interact a bit with the players, with the coach,
00:58And it was all really great, this nice morning we had here at Cetelonia,
01:04Under this scorching sun here, Franklin Carvalho will have to put some sunscreen on his bald head.
01:10He's blushing furiously, but it was really cool, and he talked a lot.
01:16They asked him about the Brazilian Championship, the Copa Sudamericana, and what his priorities are.
01:19And he was very clear, wasn't he? He said, he even used these quotation marks here, I can repeat them here,
01:25You'll be able to follow along on the shorts, on social media, and also on the website.
01:30He said that the Brazilian title is impossible, he used those quotation marks.
01:34But that doesn't mean Botafogo won't dedicate itself to the Brazilian Championship.
01:39Given the imminent possibility of qualifying for the Copa Sudamericana,
01:43Since it's a title that Botafogo fans really want.
01:46And it was bad when, in 2023, Botafogo was considered one of the favorites in that year's edition.
01:51It ended up falling, with the quarterfinals being a fair and just outcome.
01:54That's right, and that leaves a feeling of longing; Botafogo fans really want this Copa Sudamericana title.
01:59But still, Franklin Carvalho will deliver in the Brasileirão, as you said.
02:03Botafogo has been doing very well since the World Cup, and now they've had this additional break as well.
02:07Vitinho spoke about this break, this mini pre-season, since Botafogo,
02:11Just like some Serie A clubs no longer play in the Copa do Brasil, right?
02:16They were eliminated in the third round, so they had that preparation time.
02:20which can be very important to continue this good work.
02:24which Franklin has been able to implement at Botafogo, especially in the post-World Cup period.
02:28Yes, and in the interviews, Nahuel Ferraresi, a Venezuelan,
02:31He spoke about the steps in Botafogo's negotiations with São Paulo.
02:35Ferraresi should stay permanently, he should sign permanently with SAF.
02:38a contract lasting more than three years, and Vitinho also highlighted Botafogo's structure.
02:43His journey, his experience, and how he's been passing that on to the players who have arrived.
02:47Botafogo made important moves in this transfer window, already with an eye on a restructuring.
02:51It's worth remembering that Glorioso is going through a transition period after John Texto's departure.
02:57and the imminent arrival of GDA Luma, from the Mexican investor and businessman Gabriel de Alba,
03:02which is already in the final stages, in the bureaucratic part,
03:04to buy Botafogo's SAF (Sociedade Anônima do Futebol - Football Limited Company) and begin operations.
03:08Finally, Botafogo is opening the doors of Cetelonier after a long time.
03:14something very important, as João Vidal pointed out,
03:16Because at Botafogo, the fans have truly missed that for more than a year.
03:23Finally, and the other three local rivals tend to do this more often,
03:28But it's an important day here at Cetelonier, and Botafogo continues its preparations.
03:33Glorioso returns to the field on Saturday at 9 PM against Fluminense.
03:37at Newton Santos stadium, for the 22nd round of the Brazilian Championship,
03:40and next Thursday, with the location still to be determined,
03:44There is a possibility that this game will be moved to a neutral venue due to the crisis in Peru.
03:49But Botafogo faces Cienciano in a match valid for the first leg of the round of 16 of the Copa Sudamericana.
03:55This is a very important front for Alvinegro for the remainder of the season.
04:00You can follow everything about the Lone Star Club on social media.
04:03on our channel and also on the Lanças website.
04:06Big hug!
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