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COMMENTATOR DETONATES BRAZ'S ATTITUDE ABOUT THE PRESIDENT OF ZENIT IN NEGOTIATION FOR FLAMENGO: "SHAME ON OTHERS"

The journalist also agreed that the director cannot continue his mandate at Mais Querido

19 Jul 2024 | 13:36 |

On the Fim de Papo program this Thursday (18), columnist Renato Maurício Prado expressed his indignation at the recent confusion made by Marcos Braz, Flamengo's vice-president of football. In his statements, Braz confused Alexander Medvedev, the Zenit director with whom he is negotiating the acquisition of the player Claudinho, with Dmitri Medvedev, former president of Russia.

Renato Maurício Prado stated that the situation is shameful and that Marcos Braz should not remain at Flamengo. The journalist criticized the club's delay in bringing in reinforcements, highlighting the need for more athletes to face the intense sequence of games.

"Marcos Braz attacks everything in the interview: the grammar - 'what came first'. Marcos Braz, is 'whatever comes first'. Then, he confuses Jesus with Genésio. Russia] for five years and with another who was number 1 in tennis. You forgot, you should have said that he was all that, since he was putting his foot down," said RMP.

Also according to Prado, Braz's negotiations with Medvedev are probably mediated by businessmen, which intensifies the shame others feel due to Braz's statement. He also criticized the reference to the January transfer window, emphasizing that other clubs managed to sign players both in January and now.

"Flamengo needs reinforcements if they want to to compete for all the titles. At least three more players are needed to face this marathon. If not, when the time comes, they end up playing in the knockout stages of the Copa do Brasil or Libertadores. Marcos Braz has lost all meaning. The best thing for Flamengo would be to take Marcos Braz and stop, tell him to rest, study," concluded the journalist.

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Flamengo will have an important return to the starting lineup against Estudiantes in the Libertadores

Recovered, defender returns to Filipe Luís's team for the first leg of the Libertadores quarterfinals; Jorginho is doubtful and could be out

Léo Ortiz returns to Flamengo's starting lineup against Estudiantes and reinforces the red-black defense in the first leg of the Libertadores - photo: reproduction

18 Set 2025 | 12:20 |

Flamengo will have an important reinforcement for the duel this Thursday (18), at 9:30 pm (Brasília time), at Maracanã. Defender Léo Ortiz returns to the starting lineup after serving an automatic suspension in the Brasileirão and is confirmed for the first leg of the Copa Libertadores quarterfinals against Estudiantes.

In addition to Léo Ortiz , other players are available again for Filipe Luís , including Varela and Bruno Henrique, who were rested against Juventude. Alex Sandro and Jorginho, on the other hand, remain doubtful and will have their fitness assessed shortly before the match.

HANGING ROD

Right-back Guillermo Varela, the team's starting right-back, is on the field with a yellow card. If he receives another warning, the Uruguayan will be out of the second leg, scheduled for September 25th at Jorge Luis Hirschi Stadium in La Plata.

PROBABLE LINEUPS

To face Estudiantes, Flamengo must maintain the base of the team that has been playing: Rossi; Varela (Emerson Royal), Léo Ortiz, Léo Pereira and Ayrton Lucas (Viña); Saúl, De La Cruz (Jorginho) and Arrascaeta; Plata, Pedro and Samuel Lino.

Eduardo Domínguez will have almost his entire squad available for the game later today. He's expected to field the following: Muslera; Román Gómez, Santiago Núñez, Facundo Rodríguez, and Santiago Arzamendia; Ascacíbar, Gabriel Neves, Amondarain, and Medina; Tiago Palacios and Guido Carrillo.

COMMENTATOR DETONATES BRAZ'S ATTITUDE ABOUT THE PRESIDENT OF ZENIT IN NEGOTIATION FOR FLAMENGO: "SHAME ON OTHERS"