BRING ON INTER
Gremio manager Ronaldo has relished their clash versus rivals Internacional this weekend in which he believes his side could come out on top.
Although Internacional are favourites, having won the last two Gaucho State Championships against Gremio, the ‘Imortal Tricolor’ has been in great form recently which Ronaldo believes can swing the result Gremio’s way.
“We know exactly what Internacional has to offer and the game will be massive. Of course having won the last two Gaucho State Championships they will be given as favourites but it can go either way.
“It’s a game of huge magnitude and importance, one we both look at first when the fixtures are out and are desperate to win. When two quality teams come up against each other, I find it hard to say, “Oh they will definitely win”. Football isn’t like that, especially in Brazil.”
Ronaldo was also more than happy to acknowledge Internacional’s talent, praising the amount of quality the rivals have which many Gremio managers have reluctantly done in the past.
“Rivalry aside, Internacional are a team that produce fantastic players and possess individuals of enormous quality. Leandro Damiao is obviously one of them. Who doesn’t want Damiao? He’s a great upcoming forward who can set any game alight. We should applaud Inter for that.
“They also produced the likes of Sandro and Otavio who is breaking through their first team now. Forlan and D’Alessandro are both fantastic, you know, they have got a lot about them and are firmly one of the best teams in the country.
“But as I’ve said before, we know all about what we will come up against and we can’t wait to break some plates. We want all three points.”
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