BRAZIL'S CUP! PALMEIRAS HAS NOT BEAT FLAMENGO AT ALLIANZ PARK FOR 7 GAMES

Hired at the end of 2023, coach Tite went through difficult times ahead of Flamengo. Despite the criticism received throughout the season, Mais Querido kept the coach in charge, making the club one of the seven elite teams in Brazilian football that did not change the coach in 2024.

In addition to Mengão, six others Clubs have had the same coaches since the beginning of the year. Among them are Palmeiras, Grêmio, Bahia, Fortaleza, Criciúma and Red Bull Bragantino. The coach with the longest tenure is Abel Ferreira, at Palmeiras, with more than four years at the helm of the team.

Flamengo – Tite

Grêmio – Renato Gaúcho

Palmeiras – Abel Ferreira

Criciúma – Claudio Tencati

Fortaleza – Juan Pablo Vojvoda

Bahia – Rogério Ceni

Red Bull Bragantino – Pedro Caixinha

TITE AND THE DECISION IN THE LIBERTADORES

With Tite in charge, the CRF seeks to reverse the score against Peñarol this Thursday (26), in Montevideo, in the quarterfinals of the Libertadores final. In the first match, held at Maracanã, Rubro-Negro was defeated 1-0, which increased the pressure on the coach. Despite this, the board maintained its confidence in the coach.

On the afternoon of this Tuesday (24), hundreds of red and black fans gathered at Galeão Airport, in Rio de Janeiro, to support the Flamengo as they embark for Montevideo, where they will face Peñarol, in the second leg of the quarter-finals of the Copa Libertadores. Despite recent criticism of coach Tite and the team's performance, the moment was one of unconditional support, in a traditional "AeroFla".

Unlike other occasions, Mengão's boarding took place through the airport's cargo terminal, and not through the main hall. The measure was taken to avoid possible conflicts, as Botafogo was also scheduled to travel at a close time. Despite the more difficult access to the venue, several fans gathered at the railings to show support and shout words of encouragement, such as "Let's turn around, Mengo".

The Mais Querido followed on a chartered flight to Uruguay in the late afternoon. In the neighboring country, the team led by Tite will make the final adjustments for the decisive clash. With the 1-0 defeat in the first game, at Maracanã, CRF needs a victory to continue in the competition. If you win by one goal difference, the place will be determined on penalties; a victory by two goals guarantees direct qualification to the semi-finals

During the trip to the airport, journalist Wesley Ramon, from FlazoeiroTV, managed to film a tribute to Gabigol. The image shows a flag of the Prince of Gávea, written ''Predestinado''. 

The duel between Flamengo and Peñarol, which will define one of the semi-finalists of the Copa Libertadores , takes place next Thursday (26), at 7pm (Brasília time), at the Campeón del Siglo stadium, in Montevideo. The confrontation promises to be fierce, with both teams seeking a place in the continental tournament.

Last Wednesday night (7) at Allianz Parque was marked by tension on and off the field, after Palmeiras beat Flamengo 1-0, but was eliminated from the Copa do Brasil due to the aggregate score of 2 to 1. Defender Vitor Reis' solitary goal was not enough to guarantee Verdão's classification, and the frustration of Palmeiras fans was followed by a riot behind the scenes of the arena, involving the governor of Rio de Janeiro, Cláudio Castro.

After the match, Flamengo's football director, Marcos Braz, tried to take Cláudio Castro to the Rio team's dressing room, but the president of Palmeiras, Leila Pereira, vetoed his entry of the politician. Leila's order led Allianz Parque security guards to block access for the group accompanying the governor, triggering confusion in the mixed area of ​​the stadium.

During the turmoil , Anderson Barros, football director at Palmeiras, claimed to have been threatened by an unidentified member of Cláudio Castro's entourage. "He threatened me! I want his name", shouted Barros, visibly angry as he left Allianz Parque hours after his elimination. According to the director, the threat suggested that Palmeiras would face retaliation when they returned to play in Rio de Janeiro.

The episode heightened tensions even further after Palmeiras' painful elimination . The atmosphere of hostility behind the scenes of the arena overshadowed Verdão's victory on the field and increased tension between the clubs, who will face each other again this Sunday (11), this time in the Brazilian Championship, at Maracanã.

The reunion between Palmeiras and Flamengo promises to be hot, with the teams looking not only for the three points, but also to reaffirm their superiority in the midst of a rivalry that transcends the four lines. The match is scheduled for 4pm (Brasília time), and the outcome of this confrontation could directly influence the dispute for the national title.