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CAN YOU HAVE HOPE? FLAMENGO SEES SIMILARITIES BETWEEN LIBERTADORES OF 2019 AND 2024

Rubro-Negro returns to play in the continental tournament in August and the calendar is a challenge for Tite

Libertadores 2019 / Disclosure
Libertadores 2019 / Disclosure

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Classified in the round of 16 of the Libertadores, Flamengo will wait more than two months to return to play in the competition. Just like in 2019, the Copa América will stop the tournament for a long period. However, Rubro-Negro will face challenges it did not face five years ago. At that time, Mais Querido made a change in technical command between the group stage and the start of the knockout stages and included the interruption of the Brasileirão in the competition between teams.

It is unlikely that Flamengo will promote a change in the commission, since the board has a lot of confidence in Tite's work. But the coach will need to deal with difficulties, mainly related to the Brazilian football calendar.


In 2024, the Brasileirão will not be stopped during the Copa América, and the CBF will need to replace two Rubro-Negro matches that were postponed due to the tragedy in Rio Grande do Sul. As a result, the team will not arrive "fresh" as those led by Jorge Jesus arrived to face Emelec.


Another factor that could be a problem for Flamengo This is the level of confrontation you will find in the round of 16. In 2019, the team ended the group stage in the lead and found a modest opponent in the knockout stage. Currently, Mais Querido is in second place in Group E.

Experiencing a great moment due to four consecutive victories, Tite's team will experience a hiatus in search of Eternal Glory. It is too early to assess whether this break will be positive or negative, as it will depend on Rubro-Negro's phase at the beginning of August, but also on the rival they will face.


Among similarities and differences from 2019 to 2024, Flamengo seeks to hold on to the dream of a fourth championship. And become the Brazilian club with the most Libertadores titles and guarantee a place in the Club World Cup.


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Tite's time at Flamengo in numbers

Coach leaves the club after almost a year at the helm of Mais Querido

Check out numbers from Tite's time at Flamengo - Photo: Reproduction
Check out numbers from Tite's time at Flamengo - Photo: Reproduction

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The "marriage" between Tite and Flamengo officially came to an end this Monday (30), with the announcement of the coach's resignation. Thus, the coach ends his time at Rubro-Negro after 70 games, with a 64.7% success rate, in addition to having won a state title and suffered a disappointing elimination in the Libertadores da América.

Tite took over Flamengo on October 9, 2023, after Jorge Sampaoli left. The former Brazilian national team coach signed a contract until the end of 2024, but his departure comes three months ahead of schedule.



During his time in charge of Flamengo, Tite accumulated 70 matches, totaling 41 wins, 13 draws and 16 defeats. Under his management, the team scored 109 goals and conceded 50. He also led the team to win the Campeonato Carioca undefeated.



Despite a promising start, Flamengo's performances under Tite's command did not please the majority of the fans. The team, which led the Brasileirão for a few rounds, began to oscillate and currently occupies fourth place with 48 points, nine behind leader Botafogo, who has 57.


Elimination in the Libertadores

Three-time champion of the Libertadores, Flamengo entered the 2024 edition as one of the favorites and top seed in Group E. However, the performance of the team in the group stage fell below expectations, resulting in a second-place finish. In the round of 16, Flamengo beat Bolívar (BOL) 2-1 on aggregate, but was eliminated in the quarter-finals after being defeated by Peñarol (URU) without managing to score a goal.

< br> Departure of the Technical Committee

In addition to Tite, the entire technical committee is also leaving Flamengo. Among the professionals leaving the club are assistants Cleber Xavier, Matheus Bachi, César Sampaio and Vinícius Bergantin, physical trainer Fábio Mahseredjian and performance analyst Lucas Oliveira.


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The team doesn't have a break even with Tite's dismissal and Flamengo begins preparations for the Copa do Brasil

Mais Querido will have Filipe Luís on the edge of the field against Corinthians

Flamengo has no time off and begins preparation for the Copa do Brasil - Photo: Reproduction
Flamengo has no time off and begins preparation for the Copa do Brasil - Photo: Reproduction

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Last Sunday (29), Flamengo won again in the Brazilian Championship after four rounds without triumph. In a game valid for the 28th round, the team defeated Athletico-PR 1-0 at Maracanã. With the aim of regaining confidence in the season, the cast did not receive a day off and will be performing again this Monday afternoon (30).

According to the portal 'Coluna do Fla', the cast starts at 3pm (Brasília time) at Ninho do Urubu. Activities focusing on the Copa do Brasil are scheduled to begin at 3:30 pm.


Change in Command

On Monday morning (30), the Flamengo announced the dismissal of coach Tite. The club also confirmed that Filipe Luís, current coach of the under-20 team, will take charge of the main team on an interim basis. Filipe will be responsible for leading training with a focus on the semi-finals of the Copa do Brasil against Corinthians.

Focus on Upcoming Competitions

After elimination in the Libertadores , Flamengo directs its attention to the two competitions remaining in the season: the Campeonato Brasileiro and the Copa do Brasil. This Monday (30), the team begins preparations for the decisive clash against Corinthians.

Flamengo will return to the field this Wednesday (02), at Maracanã, to face Corinthians in the match first leg of the semi-finals of the Copa do Brasil, at 9:45 pm (Brasília time).

Situation in the Brazilian Championship

At the moment, Flamengo occupies fourth place in the Brazilian Championship table, with 48 points. The team is nine points away from leader Botafogo, who has 57 points. Furthermore, Flamengo still has one game less compared to other teams, referring to the first round of the competition.



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Did you know about this? Flamengo and Palmeiras break historic streak in Libertadores after elimination

The teams failed to qualify for the following stages of the competition

Photo: Reproduction/ Flamengo
Photo: Reproduction/ Flamengo

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Flamengo was eliminated from the Libertadores last Thursday (26), when they only had a goalless draw with Peñarol, but lost on aggregate. In this way, Mais Querido joined Palmeiras and broke a historic sequence. This is because, for the first time since 2017, none of the clubs are in the semi-finals of the competition.

With the draw with Peñarol, Mais Querido was eliminated in the quarter-finals, after losing 1 to 0 in the first match. On the other hand, Palmeiras fell to Botafogo in the round of 16, 4-3 on aggregate.


In this seven-year period, Rubro-Negro was a triple finalist in the Libertadores, winning two titles (2019 and 2022). In the current edition, Mais Querido reached the quarterfinals and fell to the round of 16 in three others. Palmeiras reached two decisions and won both (2020 and 2021). Furthermore, the alviverde team stopped in the semi-finals three times.


FLAMENGO'S SITUATION

Eliminated from the Libertadores, Flamengo will only have two competitions to focus on: Copa of Brazil and Brasileirão. In the national knockout round, Rubro-Negro faces Corinthians in the semi-final. In the points competition, Flamengo needs to win again to get out of fourth place.


FOCUS ON THE NEXT CONFRONTATION

Flamengo and Athletico-PR meet face this Sunday (29), at 8pm, at Maracanã. The clash will be valid for the 28th round of the Brasileirão and around 20 thousand tickets have already been sold. The match will be broadcast live on Premiere.


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