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18 Mai 2024 | 16:35 |
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After Flamengo's convincing 4-0 victory over Bolívar in the Copa Libertadores, coach Tite gained a few days to prepare the team, especially with the postponement of two rounds of the Brasileirão. However, the club suffered a setback with the injury of one of its main defenders.
LÉO PEREIRA INJURY
On Saturday afternoon (18), Flamengo released an official statement confirming Léo Pereira's injury. The 28-year-old defender underwent tests that diagnosed an injury to the posterior muscle of his left thigh, as communicated by the club: "The Clube de Regatas do Flamengo informs that the athlete Léo Pereira underwent tests this Saturday (18). The diagnosis was an injury to the posterior muscle of the left thigh. He is undergoing treatment at CT Ninho do Urubu."
IMPACT ON THE CAST
Léo Pereira was injured during the duel against Bolívar. His absence in the next game, against Amazonas in the Copa do Brasil, is practically certain. With this loss, Tite will need to adjust the team's defense.
OPTIONS FOR ZAGA
With the injury of Léo Pereira, Tite has some options to replace him: David Luiz: The 37-year-old veteran, who already replaced Léo Pereira in the game against Bolívar, is the most likely choice. With vast experience and leadership, David Luiz can be fundamental in the red and black defense.
Ortiz: Signed from Red Bull Bragantino, Ortiz has been little used since his arrival at Flamengo. To date, he has made just four appearances and scored one goal. Léo Pereira's injury could be the opportunity Ortiz needed to show his value and earn a place in the team.
The Portuguese coach commanded Mengão in the historic year of 2019, but the analyst guarantees that the coach would not be able to make the current team play more
15 Ago 2025 | 17:30 |
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Flamengo is enjoying a great run of form under Filipe Luís, leading some fans to dream of a repeat of the historic 2019 season , when, under Jorge Jesus, the club won the Brasileirão and Libertadores. However, ESPN journalist Paulo Cobos considers the comparison hasty.
Paulo Cobos on the current Flamengo: "The Portuguese wouldn't make the current squad play better"
"The Flamengo of 2025 won't be as good as Jorge Jesus's 2019, and that won't be Filipe Luís's fault . The current team has many players who have rarely played professionally in Brazil. Expensive reinforcements, like Emerson Royal, have just arrived and are already being booed," he stated.
Cobos also highlighted the difference in attack: "Any quartet that Filipe Luís fields is far from the splendor of Arrascaeta, Everton Ribeiro, Bruno Henrique, and Gabigol. It's clear that Jorge Jesus, in 2019, was much more experienced than Filipe is today , but even at his peak, the Portuguese wouldn't have made the current squad play any better than that team."
Flamengo returns to the field this Sunday (17), at 6:30 pm (Brasília time), against Internacional, at Beira-Rio, for the 20th round of the Brazilian Championship. Mengão is the leader of the Brasileirão with 40 points , three more than the vice-leader, Cruzeiro, but with one game less compared to the Minas Gerais club.
Uruguayan referee chosen by the entity to command the second leg of the round of 16 between Mengão and Colorado
15 Ago 2025 | 16:30 |
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After beating Internacional 1-0 at Maracanã , in the first leg of the round of 16 of the Libertadores, Flamengo is preparing for the decisive duel of the return leg, this Wednesday (20), at Beira-Rio. Conmebol confirmed that Uruguayan referee Esteban Ostojich will be responsible for conducting the match .
In the 2025 edition of the tournament, the Uruguayan has already refereed seven matches. The VAR role will be handled by his compatriot Andres Cunha . This, however, is Flamengo 's first match refereeing by Ostojich in the current edition of the continental competition.
In total, there were four Mengão games under Ostojich's refereeing, with two wins, one draw and one defeat .
In the Maracanã match, played last Wednesday (13), Bruno Henrique scored, with a header, the winning goal for the red-black team in the first half. With the result, Filipe Luís' team can draw at Beira-Rio to advance to the quarterfinals .
Before the decision for the Libertadores, Flamengo and Internacional meet again this Sunday (17), at 6:30 pm (Brasília time) , at Beira-Rio, for the 20th round of the Brazilian Championship. Mengão is the leader of the competition with 40 points, three more than the vice-leader, Cruzeiro, and with one game less than Raposa.
Midfielder acknowledges the intense pressure experienced at Mengão, but praises the coach's work, in addition to reinforcing good communication
15 Ago 2025 | 15:30 |
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Flamengo's top scorer this season , Arrascaeta gave a press conference this Friday (15), at Ninho do Urubu, and did not spare praise for coach Filipe Luís. The number 10 highlighted that the coach has been achieving results that others have not achieved at the club.
Arrascaeta on Filipe Luís at Flamengo: "Often they don't appreciate what Filipe is doing"
"We talk practically every day, sometimes before training, sometimes after. I'm happy with the work he's done here. We know Flamengo is different, the pressure is immense . They often don't appreciate what Filipe is doing with this team," said the Uruguayan, before adding:
"As qualified as the squad is, other coaches haven't been able to do what he's doing. It's a tribute to him. The way we play, the goals we score, and our defensive solidity . This is the result of his work. My respect for him goes beyond football," he concluded.
In the 2025 season, Arrascaeta has scored 14 goals in 38 matches, enjoying a high level of technical development. Under Filipe Luís, the midfielder has begun to play more centrally in the attack , enhancing his skills. For many, this is the most impactful period of his career at Flamengo since arriving in 2019.
With Arrascaeta available, Flamengo faces Internacional this Sunday (17), at 6:30 pm (Brasília time), at Beira-Rio, for the 20th round of the Brazilian Championship. The duel opens the return leg of the competition and will serve as a preview for the decisive clash between the teams in the Libertadores , scheduled for next week.
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