The star arrives to reinforce Flamengo's under-20s
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Flamengo continues to keep an eye on market opportunities in search of strengthening the squad in all categories. In this way, Rubro-Negro signed Wesley Juan, from Académico de Vizeu, from Portugal. The 19-year-old defender arrives to join Mengão's under-20 squad.
Wesley Juan arrives at Flamengo with a loan contract valid for a year and a half, with the option of renewal for another two seasons. The acquisition of the defender happened after Fla's scout observed specific qualities in the athlete, such as having a good ball release and being a left-handed player with a lot of technique. The information was released by ‘Flabase’.
Wesley Juan is 19 years old and is from Santos, on the coast of São Paulo. Before playing for Europe, the athlete began his career at Portuguesa Santista. Subsequently, at the end of 2021 the young man went to SKA Brasil, where the following year he stood out as one of the main defenders in Paulistão U-17.
First of all, at the beginning of this year, Wesley He played for SKA Brasil in the São Paulo Junior Football Cup, the famous Copinha. After good performances, the defender aroused the interest of some clubs, but Académico de Viseu signed the athlete.
In addition to signings in the team, Flamengo also had changes in the technical command. After Mário Jorge accepted a proposal from the Saudi Arabian national team's under-17s, Rubro-Negro already has a new coach for the under-20s. This is Filipe Luís. Therefore, once the under-17 Copa Rio final is over, the former left-back will take over the team.
The midfielder is still recovering from injury and has not confirmed his presence for the decisive clash on Thursday
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Mengão will have to deal with the absence of Nicolás De La Cruz for another important game. The Uruguayan player did not participate in the classic against Vasco, last Sunday (15), and remains a doubt for this Thursday's match (19) against Peñarol, valid for the quarter-finals of the Copa Sudamericana. The midfielder's presence is not yet guaranteed, as coach Tite explained during a press conference.
During the press conference, Tite revealed that, after a recent training session, he asked Nicolás De La Cruz about the possibility of playing for at least 20 minutes in the match against Vasco, but the player, smiling, indicated that was not in condition. “The physical department was categorical in stating that he was not fit, even if he felt good", commented the coach. Tite also reinforced that he hopes to be able to count on the athlete on Thursday, but there is still no guarantee that this will be possible.
Nicolás De La Cruz has been sidelined since suffering a muscle injury to his right thigh in the game against Bahia, valid for the quarter-finals of the Copa do Brasil. Since then, the midfielder was absent from the team in the matches against Corinthians, in the second game of the same competition, and in the Rio derby. and expectations for his return increase as the calendar narrows.
In addition to De La Cruz, CRF has already confirmed the absence of four other players for the clash against Peñarol, which they face. problems in their right thigh, and Pedro, Matías Viña and Everton Cebolinha, who suffered more serious injuries, will only return to the pitch in 2025.
With these absences, coach Tite will have to adjust the team to maintain performance and continue in search of victories in the competitions that the club still competes in.
Lateral comments on organizational flaws
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Mais Querido drew 1-1 with Vasco, in a classic played this Sunday (15), in the 26th round of the Brazilian Championship, at Maracanã. CRF had clear scoring opportunities, hitting the post on two occasions, but ended up conceding the draw in the final minutes. After the match, Alex Sandro, who debuted for Rubro-Negro, commented on the goal conceded and highlighted the need for better organization in decisive moments.
Alex Sandro, one of Mengão's new reinforcements, lamented the team's relaxation at the end of the game, which culminated in Vasco's equalizer in the 42nd minute of the second half . “It was a pleasure to play in a packed Maracanã and play in a classic. However, we relax in the end, that is the truth. We should have kept possession more and been better organized. Football only ends when the referee blows the whistle. Let's learn from this and avoid the same mistakes in the next games", commented the full-back in the mixed area of the stadium.
With the suspension of Ayrton Lucas, who served a suspension due to the accumulation of yellow cards, Tite selected Alex Sandro as a starter. The left-back had a solid performance in his first match for the CRF, adding positive numbers: 60 successful passes in 61 attempts, three opportunities created and four defensive actions, showing himself. an important piece for the remainder of the season.
Flamengo remains in the G4 of the Brasileirão with 45 points, but the team seeks to avoid further mistakes and correct the flaws presented in the classic, aiming for better results in the next rounds.< /p>
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