THE TIME IS NOW! TITE INTENDS TO GIVE CHANCES TO THE "FORGOTTEN" IN THE CAST DURING THE CUP AMERICA

America is approaching and Flamengo already has to live with the absence of five players. Of the names called up, four defend the Uruguayan team, Viña, Arrascaeta, De la Cruz and Varela, and one from Chile, Erick Pulgar. All athletes are considered important for Rubro-Negro.

Even so, Tite remained calm when predicting Mais Querido's next games without certain players. Thus, in an interview with Fla TV, the coach preferred to adopt a confident stance, rather than complaining about the situation.

“Important preparation week where, sometimes, opportunities are given to athletes who had not been used. And that feeling that the coach sometimes has, of not giving everyone an opportunity, leaving some athletes who are extremely important, but giving opportunities to others who perhaps were worthy before”, declared the coach.

The The coach did not mention names, but due to the positions that will be missing, it is possible to identify possible athletes who will gain more minutes on the field. The majority of available substitutes are base players. These are the cases of Wesley, Igor Jesus, Victor Hugo and Matheus Gonçalves. Due to the large number of young people, Tite took the opportunity to ask the fans for patience.

“He will definitely need the help and affection of the fans. The one who wears the mantle, who is on the field, when he hears applause, encouragement, is much more conditioned. He is mentally close to achieving good things. Please, fans, also help these athletes and the entire team at the moment”, he concluded.

The games

All in all, Flamengo can having to play in nine rounds of the Brazilian Championship without the five players called up for the Copa América. The scenario is worrying and could even interfere with Mais Querido's title chances. Finally, the marathon of games begins against Grêmio this Thursday, at 8pm, at Maracanã.