Commentator makes negative projection about Flamengo's situation in the Brasileirão

The Libertadores da América enters its decisive phase. This Tuesday (24), River Plate (ARG) and Colo-Colo (CHI) face each other in the second leg of the quarter-finals. The match takes place at 9:30 pm (Brasília time), at the Monumental de Núñez Stadium, in Buenos Aires. Flamengo, which is in the other part of the group, will play on Thursday (26) against Peñarol (URU).

In the first clash between River Plate and Colo-Colo, the score ended in a draw at 1 to 1, with one player sent off on each side. Despite dominating possession of the ball, the Chilean team had to look for the result after the Argentines opened the scoring with Pezzella at the end of the first half. In the second stage, the Chileans drew with Carlos Palacios, after an assist from Vidal, a former Flamengo player.

Libertadores Game Today:

9:30 p.m. – River Plate x Colo-Colo – Estadio Monumental de Núñez

Quarter Finals

It is important to highlight that River Plate x Colo-Colo is the only match in this phase that does not feature a Brazilian team. In addition to this duel, Atlético-MG faces Fluminense and São Paulo plays against Botafogo this Wednesday (25), at 7pm and 9:30pm, respectively, both Brasília time.

Flamengo x Peñarol

Flamengo only enters the field on Thursday (26), to face Peñarol. The match will be at 7pm (Brasília time), at the Campeón del Siglo Stadium, in Montevideo. The Rio club needs victory, as they were defeated 1-0 in the first game, to continue dreaming of a place in the Libertadores semi-finals.

This last Monday (23), the Flamengo squad carried out another activity focusing on the decision against Peñarol, for the return of the quarter-finals of the Libertadores. The person who was following the training was Marcos Braz. Mais Querido's vice-president of football even filmed a drone flying over one of the CT Ninho do Urubu fields and made an enigmatic publication.

On his social networks, Marcos Braz posted the moment the drone appeared capturing the player movements on the field. In addition to the video, the manager also says: “Look at him”, mentioning the equipment. At the end of the video, the leader turns the camera to the CT lawn.

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With the image, the question remained as to who was responsible for the drone. This is because it is not possible to know if. Is it someone undercover making use of it and wanting to get more information about the Mais Querido team or if it could be equipment used by Tite's technical committee.

FOCUS ON THE NEXT CONFRONTATION

The cast of Mais Querido carries out its last activity on Brazilian soil this Tuesday morning (24). This is because the red-and-black delegation leaves for Uruguay this afternoon. .

The clash against Peñarol will be on Thursday (26), at 7pm, at the Campeón del Siglo Stadium, in Montevideo. Mais Querido needs to win to qualify for the Libertadores semi-finals.

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In Flamengo's last game, the team's performance brought to light a series of worrying issues, especially with regard to the starting goalkeeper. The defeat not only removed the team from the possibility of winning three important points in the Brazilian Championship, but also raised doubts about the emotional and technical state of the goalkeeper. According to content creator @falsonove2.bsky.social, the impact of the match goes beyond the result on the scoreboard. He states that Flamengo not only lost the match, but may have compromised the confidence of their goalkeeper for future competitions, especially in highly relevant tournaments, such as cups.

Flamengo is under the command of the coach Tite for more than a year, and despite some phases of evolution in the team, the latest performances are far from reflecting what was expected with the coach's arrival. The game in question, which culminated in this defeat, revealed weaknesses not only in the defensive sector, but also in the emotions of some athletes, especially the goalkeeper. A position already naturally marked by pressure, failures at decisive moments can have a significant impact on the future performance of those who defend the team's goals.

FLAMENGO HAS SERIOUS PROBELMS

@falsonove2's speech echoes a real concern in the sports world. A goalkeeper, who should be the last solid barrier on the field, can see his confidence shaken by a performance below expectations, and this is directly reflected in the next matches. If Flamengo, as he suggests, lost "the goalkeeper of the cups", this means that the team may have to deal with a new challenge: how to rebuild the morale and confidence of an essential player in the decision-making scenario.

< This situation becomes even more complex when we remember that Flamengo does not have many experienced names on the bench to replace the starting goalkeeper in important competitions. Confidence in the squad, especially in a goalkeeper, is essential for the team's good progress. A goalkeeper without confidence tends to hesitate in crucial moments, and in high-level football, this can cost titles.

This analysis does not take away the responsibility of coach Tite, who has been in charge of Flamengo for more than a year. year. He has had enough time to get to know the squad, implement his philosophy and create tactical alternatives for adverse situations. However, the impression that remains is that the team, in decisive moments, still fails to deal with the pressure. And this affects both the collective and the individual.