Rubro-Negro will be missing five players during the competition
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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.
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.
Behind the scenes, Flamengo's management monitors the situation closely
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A coup d'état is underway in La Paz, capital of Bolivia. The military took to the streets and invaded the Quemado Palace, the seat of the Bolivian government. General Zuñiga has declared that he is in control of the country. The atmosphere in the city is extremely tense, with clashes between the military forces and the population.
This political instability is generating concerns among fans of the Flamengo. The Rio team has a game scheduled against Bolívar on August 22nd, in the round of 16 of the Copa Libertadores, at an altitude of 3,600 meters in La Paz. With the current scenario, many Flamengo fans are beginning to imagine a possible change of form. location of the match.
FLAMENGO HAS "EYES OPEN"
The possibility of changing the location of the game is a delicate topic. Conmebol, the entity that organizes the Libertadores, has not yet officially commented on the matter. However, the safety of players and fans is a priority and, with the volatile situation in Bolivia, pressure for a change of venue could increase in the coming hours.
Flamengo are attentive and concerned. Many have already started discussing on social media about possible alternatives for holding the match. Some suggestions include cities in neighboring countries that can guarantee the necessary security for the event. Meanwhile, Flamengo's preparation continues. Coach Jorge Sampaoli must remain focused on training the team, despite the uncertainty about the location of the game.Flamengo's performance in the match was below expectations
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In the last match for the Brazilian Championship, Juventude surprised Flamengo after winning 2x1 in an exciting game. The victory not only earned three important points for the Caxias do Sul team, but also generated provocations on social media. The game, held at the Alfredo Jaconi Stadium, started intensely with both teams looking to attack.
However, it was Juventude who opened the scoring, catching the red-black defense by surprise. Flamengo's reaction came soon after, but the team was unable to impose itself as usual, coming up against the opponent's solid defense. The highlight of the match was goalkeeper Agustín Rossi. He had a spectacular performance, being decisive for the result. According to Sofascore, Rossi made seven saves throughout the game, five of which were shots inside the box. This performance was crucial to prevent Flamengo from scoring more goals and guarantee the victory for Juventude.
A WALL EVEN WITH THE DEFEAT
Rossi also prevented 1.38 goals, a statistic that demonstrates its effectiveness under the goalposts. Furthermore, the Argentine goalkeeper won a duel on the ground and made an important cut, contributing to the team's defensive solidity. With a rating of 8.6, Rossi was not only the best player on the field, but also obtained the highest score of the round so far.
After the match, Juventude did not miss the opportunity to provoke the Flamengo in social media. The victory over one of the most popular teams in Brazil was celebrated enthusiastically by the fans and the team, who took the opportunity to poke fun at their opponent from Rio. The mockery was good-natured and showed the confidence of the Caxias do Sul team after their great performance.
With the defeat, the red-and-black star is closer to returning to reinforce Mais Querido
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On Tuesday night (25), Chile faced the powerful Argentina team, at the MetLife Stadium, in the United States, in the second round of the Copa América qualifying phase. With Erick Pulgar among the starters, “La Roja” held off the current world champion until the end, but lost 1-0 and struggled in Group A.
Chile managed to resist Argentina until the end end of the match, and at his best moment in the game, he was punished with a 'crying' goal from Lautaro Martínez, in the 43rd minute of the second half. With the result, the Chilean team is in third place, with just one point, and only the victory against Canada in the last round is of interest.
Chile and Canada face each other on Saturday, the 29th, at 9pm ( Brasilia time). The North Americans, who beat Peru this Tuesday, are playing for a draw to advance to the quarterfinals. With an eye on the return of Erick Pulgar, Flamengo fans are drying the Chileans, since in the event of elimination, the midfielder would re-introduce himself to the red and black squad next Monday.
It is worth remembering that neither Even a victory for Chile in the last round guarantees “La Roja” in the knockout stage. This is because the team is tied with Peru, who face Argentina in the next round. If Peru beats Argentina, which is already classified, the second position would be defined in the tiebreaker criteria.
Flamengo midfielder, Erick Pulgar was once again a starter in midfield from Chile. After playing 90 minutes in the first round, against Peru, Pulgar left the field after 31 minutes of the second stage against Argentina. Despite being substituted, the player played a good game.
As usual, Pulgar stood out in the defensive aspect, being an important pillar of the Chilean team. The player ended the match with three tackles, two cuts, two interceptions, a blocked shot, in addition to four duels won on the ground. On foot, the midfielder didn't disappoint either. There were 26 successful passes out of 28 attempted, which is equivalent to 93% effectiveness.
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