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MEET MARCOS ANTÔNIO, STAR SPECULATED BY FLAMENGO
The surprising journey of Marcos Antônio, from Athletico-PR to Europe, now generates interest from Flamengo
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Marcos Antônio, popularly known as “Bahia”, began his football journey in Poções, Bahia, before venturing into the Athletico-PR academy at the age of 11. Despite not playing professionally for the Curitiba club, his skill and determination took him far, even participating in the Brazilian under-15 and under-17 teams and winning South American titles in these categories.
From Brazil to the world, Marcos Antônio moved to Europe, where he began his professional career in Estoril, Portugal. Soon his talent took him to Shakhtar Donetsk in Ukraine, where he shone for three seasons, before a spell at Lazio and a loan to Paok in Greece. His journey is marked by challenges and triumphs in different clubs and countries.
At Shakhtar Donetsk, “Bahia” stood out markedly, playing in more than 100 matches, which catapulted him to a transfer worth 8 million euros to Lazio. However, he faced difficulties establishing himself in competitive Italian football, which led to his loan to Paok. Despite the obstacles, his technique and vision of the game were always recognized.
At Lazio, despite having participated in 22 games, Marcos Antônio found a very rigid tactical environment, a striking characteristic of Italian football. This reality, together with the coaches' predilection for a more pragmatic approach, complicated their full adaptation. However, periods under the command of coaches such as Roberto De Zerbi and Maurizio Sarri allowed him to demonstrate his potential on several occasions.
Recently, Flamengo showed significant interest in incorporating “Bahia” into their squad. Negotiations for a loan with an option to buy are underway, highlighting the Brazilian club's desire to take advantage of his abilities in midfield. Flamengo is willing to invest between 5 and 6 million euros, plus bonuses, in the eventual purchase of the athlete.
The clause being discussed between the parties implies that, if Marcos Antônio plays in 50% of the games during During the loan period, Flamengo will be forced to buy the player's pass. This operation signals how Marcos' talent and resilience can add significant value to the Red and Black midfield.
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Libertadores: Filipe Luís must promote a change in the side
Without Wesley, Filipe Luís will field the Uruguayan right-back; the team should not have many changes compared to those who started against Inter
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Flamengo will make its debut in the Libertadores this Thursday. The opponent will be Deportivo Táchira, in Venezuela. In this sense, coach Filipe Luís used the last training session with the squad to clear up some doubts about the starting lineup against the Venezuelans. To this end, the young red-and-black coach will make a change on the wing.
Without Wesley, coach Flipe Luís will field Varela . The rest of the lineup should be similar to the one that drew with Inter last Saturday. However, Filipe Luís did not pick a team in the last training session at Ninho do Urubu and will only define the lineup this Thursday.
As the trip is combined , the players will return directly to Salvador where they will face Vitória on Sunday, the possibility of preserving some players is not ruled out. Scenario in which some names are outsiders, such as Ayrton Lucas, Allan and Cebolinha.
Flamengo's likely starting line-up: Rossi; Varela, Leo Ortiz, Leo Pereira, Alex Sandro (Ayrton Lucas); Pulgar, De la Cruz (Allan); Luiz Araújo, Michael (Cebolinha), Bruno Henrique and Juninho.
OTHER SHORTAGES
In addition to Wesley, the coach will also be without Ecuadorian striker Plata . According to Flamengo, the right-back and the South American player showed physical fatigue after the FIFA Date and needed to be rested.
THE GAME
Deportivo Táchira x Flamengo is scheduled for 9:30 pm (Brasília time), at the Polideportivo de Pueblo Nuevo stadium.
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Dismissal? Flamengo holds meeting with big name to ask for 'focus on work'
The red-black board met with the midfielder to highlight the importance of leaving criticism behind and continuing with dedication under the new technical committee.
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Flamengo ended the 2024 season by winning the Copa do Brasil, under the command of Filipe Luís . However, despite the title, some players faced criticism from the fans due to their performance below expectations. Among the targets of criticism was midfielder Allan , who received a vote of confidence from the red-black board to focus on the club's new phase.
According to information from journalist André Rizek, from SporTV, Mais Querido's directors met with Allan to emphasize the need to forget the past and keep full attention on the present and the future. During the conversation, the club emphasized that the midfielder should not feel pressured by the amount invested in the signing and that the confidence in him remains.
Let's start over, it's from here on out..."
— There is an internal effort with Allan to tell him: “Forget the past. What happened is happened. Let’s start over , it’s from here on out. Forget how much you cost. We trust you.” However, he has not yet been able to give the expected answer. Internally, they are trying to make him justify the reason why the club paid the termination fee to Atlético-MG — Rizek said on SporTV.
INVESTMENT IN ALLAN
The midfielder was announced by Flamengo on July 2, 2023, at the request of then coach Jorge Sampaoli. To complete the transfer with Atlético-MG, the board paid 8.2 million euros (around R$43.1 million at the exchange rate at the time). The expectation was that Allan would maintain the high level of performance he had shown at the Minas Gerais club.
FANS' EXPECTATIONS ABOUT THE DEFENSIVE MIDFIELDER'S FUTURE AT THE CLUB
With an irregular start at Flamengo , Allan was the target of criticism from the Rubro-Negra Nation, even having his name questioned at the end of last season. Now, with a new coaching staff and support from the board, the player has the opportunity to regain prestige and justify the trust placed in him by the club.
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Are you ready? Find out how to buy tickets for Flamengo vs Central Córdoba in the Libertadores
Fans of Mais Querido can now guarantee their presence in the second round of the group stage of the Conmebol Libertadores at Maracanã against the Argentine team
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Flamengo is preparing for another challenge in the Conmebol Libertadores and will face Central Córdoba next Wednesday (09), at 9:30 pm, at Maracanã. Ticket sales for Nação members begin this Thursday (03), at 2 pm, through the new platform ingressos.flamengo.com.br.
Access to the stadium will be made exclusively through facial biometrics , with no other entry methods permitted. In addition, it will be mandatory to carry an original document with a photo for validation. For those who have not yet registered their biometrics, the process can be carried out on the website biometria.flamengo.com.br .
MEMBERS NEED TO REGISTER GUESTS
Fans who wish to purchase tickets for guests must register them on the Nação Favorites List , ensuring that the purchase is only made for previously registered people. Registration can be done at mengo.com.br.
Prices vary according to the sector and the category of the fan club member. Tickets for the North sector cost from R$30 for Diamond members, while the general public will pay R$120 (full price). At Maracanã Mais, prices start at R$206.25 for Diamond members and go up to R$600 for the general public.
Visiting fans will have access to Maracanã via the South B sector, with tickets costing R$100 (full price) and R$50 (half price). Access will also be granted exclusively by facial biometrics.
TICKET PRICES AND SALES TIMES
03/04 (2pm) – Diamond+1 (level 0)
03/04 (6pm) – Diamond / Platinum+1 (level 1)
04/04 (10h) – Platinum / Gold+1 (level 2)
04/04 (2pm) – Gold / Silver+1 (level 3)
04/04 (6pm) – Silver (level 4)
05/04 (10am) – General public online / free online / online visitors
04/07 (10am) – Physical points and free in-person visits
04/09 (9:30 pm) – End of online sales
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