ATTENTION! BRAZILIAN GIANT MANAGER GOES AFTER PLAYER DESIRED BY FLAMENGO

Flamengo returns to the field this Saturday (9) to face Mirassol , at 6:30 pm (Brasília time), at Maracanã, for the 19th round of the Brazilian Championship . The team leads the competition with 37 points, but sees Cruzeiro, who has the same number of points, approaching.

On the eve of the match, coach Filipe Luís will lead, this Friday (8) , the squad's last training session at Ninho do Urubu, at 3:30 pm. It will be the moment to define the starting lineup that will seek three more points in front of the red-black fans.

FLAMENGO'S PROBABLE LINEUP

Due to absences in the squad, the most likely formation includes Rossi; Alex Sandro, Léo Pereira (Cleiton), Léo Ortiz and Emerson Royal; Allan, Saúl (Evertton Araújo), Arrascaeta, Luiz Araújo, Plata and Pedro.

A potential new addition to the squad is Jorge Carrascal. The midfielder was unable to play in the Copa do Brasil against Atlético-MG due to his unregistered status , but is now available for the Campeonato Brasileiro . Filipe Luís is evaluating whether he will start.

FLAMENGO'S SHORTAGES

Flamengo has Pulgar, De La Cruz, and Danilo out due to injuries . Jorginho is also suspended and will not be able to face the São Paulo team. However, the club is counting on the return of Luiz Araújo and Bruno Henrique, who were rested against Atlético-MG.

TEAMS' MOMENT IN THE TABLE

Flamengo leads the competition with a goal difference advantage over Cruzeiro and still has a game in hand . Mirassol, meanwhile, is having a surprising campaign and sits in fifth place with 28 points.

Maracanã will be the stage for an unprecedented clash this Saturday (09), when Flamengo and Mirassol face each other in the 19th round of the Brasileirão. For midfielder Neto Moura, from the São Paulo team, the match represents a special milestone in his career .

Neto Moura on his debut in the Flamengo vs. Mirassol duel: "at Maracanã, it's very special"

"I'm very happy to have, step by step, helped bring the club to this point. Not just me, but everyone who's been here has contributed. Making my debut in a big game against Flamengo at Maracanã is very special . From now on, we'll continue doing our job and striving to improve every day," he told GE.

The player reinforced that Mirassol will not compromise its game plan, even against a formidable opponent: "We're going to maintain our style. We know we're going up against a Brazilian giant, but we have to preserve our identity , because that's what got us this far. If we put what we've trained into on the field, we have everything we need to put in a good performance."

RECORD AGAINST CLUBS FROM RIO DE JANEIRO

Saturday's match will be only Mirassol's fifth game against a Rio de Janeiro team. To date, the team has faced Bangu, Portuguesa-RJ, Volta Redonda, and Vasco. The team's lack of a previous clash with Flamengo is understandable: the Red-Blacks have never been relegated, and the two clubs have never met in the Copa do Brasil .

Despite the game being in the last round of the first half, Mirassol has not yet faced Botafogo and Fluminense due to the postponement of matches due to the duo's participation in the Club World Cup .

MIRASSOL MOMENT

Newcomers to the top flight, Mirassol has had a surprising run, sitting in fifth place with 28 points—ten behind leaders Flamengo. This performance outperforms more established clubs like Santos , currently 15th and also coming from Série B.

FLAMENGO MOMENT

Flamengo leads the Brasileirão with 37 points from 17 matches , one game in hand over second-place Cruzeiro. The historic match against Mirassol will be at 6:30 pm (Brasília time), with exclusive coverage on Premiere (pay-per-view).

Striker Deyverson, known for his provocative style and controversial behavior, came to the defense of Wallace Yan, a 20-year-old Fortaleza player who has been criticized for his confident demeanor on the field. The controversy grew after comments from former Atlético-MG teammates such as Hulk and Lyanco, who described the young man's attitude as arrogant.

For Deyverson , Wallace's confidence is part of the essence of football. He emphasized that the striker hasn't displayed disrespectful behavior and that criticism often comes from those who have engaged in similar or even worse behavior in the past: " It's a lot of whining... many have done worse and now they want to act right !" the Cuiabá player said.

DEYVERSON TALKS ABOUT FREEDOM

Deyverson talks about Flamengo's Wallace Yan: "Let the kids show their true football"

According to the striker, it's crucial to allow young athletes to express their playing style without undue pressure. He believes that personality and boldness are integral to building each player's career: " Let the kids show off their true football skills. Everyone writes their own story the way they want; in the end, it's God who decides what's right or wrong," he added.

WALLACE YAN APOLOGIZES

After his team's elimination from the Copa do Brasil, when he failed to convert a decisive penalty kick, Wallace Yan went to the Flamengo fans to apologize. Raised in the club's youth academy, the striker promised to work to regain the fans' trust.

" Life has taught me to bounce back , to see that after the storm the sun shines, that the pain doesn't last forever. Just believe. I apologize to the Nation and will do everything I can to give you the joy you deserve!" he declared.