Botafogo shareholder, John Textor, explained his vision about Bruno Lage's arrival. During a press conference this Wednesday (12), the businessman revealed that he was facing something extraordinary in his football routine. - This is a very unique situation, I don't remember a coach arriving at a team at the top of the table and losing their coach. Unusual moment, I wanted to bring someone in very quickly to keep Botafogo on the path it is following - he declared. Textor denied fearing that Alvinegro's change could cause headaches in Glorioso's campaign. - They ask me if I'm not afraid of changes. Afraid of what, exactly? Because Botafogo wins. Fear is inevitable. I asked him to come and continue the change. Continue the project and make this team a lasting winner. Change is necessary to continue winning. Some games you win by heart. You are watching the game against Grêmio. How can I not get home at break two or three times late? - he said. The businessman explained his opinion regarding the casting. And he was categorical. - There are no plans to lose any players. We want to strengthen the squad in this transfer window. We have one of the best recruiters I've ever had the pleasure of working with. I remind you once again that championships come from love and faith, not from fear - and he confirmed: - You will not find fear in this club. In the most difficult moments, in Carioca, there was a lot of fear. And we didn't change coaches because the dressing room is incredible and there are players who believe in him a lot. We managed to transform Nilton Santos into a home of love and support – he added. John Textor raised the possibility of Alvinegro bringing new reinforcements. - I'm not specifically talking about new players. There are certain sectors where we need actors. Here in Brazil, yellow cards are given very frequently, which is why we always have players suspended. It's amazing how quickly we burn out in certain areas. So that's what we're looking for – he said. Furthermore, he spoke about his intention to recruit players. - You never know if the right player appears in this window or the next. But it also happens that our midfield leaders are injured or suspended. The style of play changes a lot with the loss of one of these players. I ask the scout to imagine what happens if we lose player X or Y. How can we make a transition. Everyone should look at Alessandro and thank him for the excellent work he did – he said. Textor highlighted that this requires planning with heavy investments. - The wage bill is heavy and players need to be rotated. The expectation is that yes, due to suspensions for yellow cards, injuries and heavy sequences of games. There is payroll money and reinforcements. After investing and doing this, the team grew and delivered what it offers now - he said, then jokingly: - As for the transfer money, it changed direction, we talked about James and Cavani, but Brito and Mazzuco talked about bringing players anonymous, and the fans still sing the names of these players - and sing the song made for Segovinha. The businessman spoke about what motivates him in football. - See the current cast. What I learned as a club owner. You buy players for millions and make no profit, but I believe they already have them in the team. Few players arrive from the European market and are worth it later. That's why I like the development project, strangers arrive, they rise from the base. This is the project that pleases me – he said, citing Matías Segovia and Diego Hernández. John Textor acknowledged that there are challenges regarding CT Lonier improvements. - It's taking longer than expected, but that's how things work. The city will give up land and this is how political times unfold. We invested some money in Lonier last year to take it to a better level, but that is no longer our priority. Our relationship with Moreira Salles is very good, they are the most passionate fans I've ever seen. Everything is in motion, we are trying to speed up the process in the new terrain. I know you've seen the drawings of what the structure will look like. The first in South America with collaboration between a Brazilian team and a European team. We are trying to speed up – he emphasized. He then stressed that the issue of the SAF CEO did not concern him. - - We are doing very well with Thairo, so I don't worry about the CEO like most people do. We signed big contracts, we improved fan engagement. We achieved great things with Thairo in the lead. I'm in no rush, because I'm not disappointed with the leadership. We'll see in the coming weeks. We hired an agency, CAA. So you'll start hearing names in the next six or seven weeks. The SAF shareholder, however, was optimistic about Reebok's uniforms. - I was very happy with the final version of the uniforms. Photos will be taken and the website is being redesigned to better serve customers in terms of sales. We are talking about the last few days – he said. Follow Lance! on G o o g l e News Most read 1 Off the field Vini Jr.'s attitude with Mbappé for Real Madrid draws attention on the web 2 Off the field Brasileirão: see the title chances after Botafogo's draw and Palmeiras' victory 3 Off the field fans of Botafogo chooses culprit for partial defeat: “This requires failure” 4 Play! Biz How much did Rayssa Leal earn for winning the SLS stage in Tokyo? 5 Flamengo Flamengo's stadium will have a capacity for 78 thousand people and is inspired by the European ones; see the images from Lance's Newsletter! Stay up to date on sports and your favorite team with just 1 minute of reading! 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Botafogo shareholder, John Textor, explained his vision about Bruno Lage's arrival. During a press conference this Wednesday (12), the businessman revealed that he was facing something extraordinary in his football routine. - This is a very unique situation, I don't remember a coach arriving at a team at the top of the table and losing their coach. Unusual moment, I wanted to bring someone in very quickly to keep Botafogo on the path it is following - he declared. Textor denied fearing that Alvinegro's change could cause headaches in Glorioso's campaign. - They ask me if I'm not afraid of changes. Afraid of what, exactly? Because Botafogo wins. Fear is inevitable. I asked him to come and continue the change. Continue the project and make this team a lasting winner. Change is necessary to continue winning. Some games you win by heart. You are watching the game against Grêmio. How can I not get home at break two or three times late? - he said. The businessman explained his opinion regarding the casting. And he was categorical. - There are no plans to lose any players. We want to strengthen the squad in this transfer window. We have one of the best recruiters I've ever had the pleasure of working with. I remind you once again that championships come from love and faith, not from fear - and he confirmed: - You will not find fear in this club. In the most difficult moments, in Carioca, there was a lot of fear. And we didn't change coaches because the dressing room is incredible and there are players who believe in him a lot. We managed to transform Nilton Santos into a home of love and support – he added. John Textor raised the possibility of Alvinegro bringing new reinforcements. - I'm not specifically talking about new players. There are certain sectors where we need actors. Here in Brazil, yellow cards are given very frequently, which is why we always have players suspended. It's amazing how quickly we burn out in certain areas. So that's what we're looking for – he said. Furthermore, he spoke about his intention to recruit players. - You never know if the right player appears in this window or the next. But it also happens that our midfield leaders are injured or suspended. The style of play changes a lot with the loss of one of these players. I ask the scout to imagine what happens if we lose player X or Y. How can we make a transition. Everyone should look at Alessandro and thank him for the excellent work he did – he said. Textor highlighted that this requires planning with heavy investments. - The wage bill is heavy and players need to be rotated. The expectation is that yes, due to suspensions for yellow cards, injuries and heavy sequences of games. There is payroll money and reinforcements. After investing and doing this, the team grew and delivered what it offers now - he said, then jokingly: - As for the transfer money, it changed direction, we talked about James and Cavani, but Brito and Mazzuco talked about bringing players anonymous, and the fans still sing the names of these players - and sing the song made for Segovinha. The businessman spoke about what motivates him in football. - See the current cast. What I learned as a club owner. You buy players for millions and make no profit, but I believe they already have them in the team. Few players arrive from the European market and are worth it later. That's why I like the development project, strangers arrive, they rise from the base. This is the project that pleases me – he said, citing Matías Segovia and Diego Hernández. John Textor acknowledged that there are challenges regarding CT Lonier improvements. - It's taking longer than expected, but that's how things work. The city will give up land and this is how political times unfold. We invested some money in Lonier last year to take it to a better level, but that is no longer our priority. Our relationship with Moreira Salles is very good, they are the most passionate fans I've ever seen. Everything is in motion, we are trying to speed up the process in the new terrain. I know you've seen the drawings of what the structure will look like. The first in South America with collaboration between a Brazilian team and a European team. We are trying to speed up – he emphasized. He then stressed that the issue of the SAF CEO did not concern him. - - We are doing very well with Thairo, so I don't worry about the CEO like most people do. We signed big contracts, we improved fan engagement. We achieved great things with Thairo in the lead. I'm in no rush, because I'm not disappointed with the leadership. We'll see in the coming weeks. We hired an agency, CAA. So you'll start hearing names in the next six or seven weeks. The SAF shareholder, however, was optimistic about Reebok's uniforms. - I was very happy with the final version of the uniforms. Photos will be taken and the website is being redesigned to better serve customers in terms of sales. We are talking about the last few days – he said. Follow Lance! on G o o g l e News Most read 1 Off the field Vini Jr.'s attitude with Mbappé for Real Madrid draws attention on the web 2 Off the field Brasileirão: see the title chances after Botafogo's draw and Palmeiras' victory 3 Off the field fans of Botafogo chooses culprit for partial defeat: “This requires failure” 4 Play! Biz How much did Rayssa Leal earn for winning the SLS stage in Tokyo? 5 Flamengo Flamengo's stadium will have a capacity for 78 thousand people and is inspired by the European ones; see the images from Lance's Newsletter! Stay up to date on sports and your favorite team with just 1 minute of reading! Subscribe The best in sport in the morning! Article More news Stay up to date with everything! See more from Botafogo Milton Neves dismissal at Botafogo: “The popcorn on the 23rd was more acceptable than the one on the 24th” 25/11/2024 - 2pm Botafogo Palmeiras starts general ticket sales for the game with Botafogo; Allianz will have a reduced audience 11/25/2024 - 1:01 pm Botafogo Luiz Henrique and Alex Telles comment on post about Botafogo's mentality 11/25/2024 - 11:17 am Flamengo, Botafogo's idol, chooses favorite for Palmeiras x Botafogo in the Brasileirão 11/25/2024 - 08:05 Botafogo RB Bragantino x Botafogo U23: where to watch live, statistics and predictions 25/11/2024 - 07h00 Botafogo What explains the drop in Botafogo's offensive performance? 25/11/2024 - 05:45 Botafogo Botafogo x Vitória: see what the referee's summary says about the expulsion of Tiquinho Soares 24/11/2024 - 15:18 Botafogo Textor projects duel between Botafogo and Palmeiras: 'We loved playing against them at the stadium' 24 /11/2024 - 1:40 pm