Midfielder is analyzed by childhood coaches who point out the characteristics that can help Flamengo win in the Libertadores
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Needing to reverse a very difficult score in Uruguay, Flamengo will need one of its biggest stars this season more than ever. Countryman, De La Cruz returns to his home country looking to make history against Peñarol, and according to his childhood coaches, he should succeed, as these are the games he likes.
In In an interview with 'GE', youth coaches Aldo Correa and Gabriel Oroza, from Uruguay's Liverpool, stated that, now recovered from injury, the Mengão midfielder has everything it takes to “unbalance” the second leg.
“You’ve already demonstrated it in your career. In the last game, he was coming off an injury. Tite took him off in the second half, and he was a little tired. Now, after a week of work and training, at his best level, he has leveled the playing field. He is uneven”, highlighted Gabriel Oroza.
“Being in his head, I imagine he wants to show all his conditions. I don't know what physical condition he is in. In the last game, his physical condition didn't help him. Obviously he will want to overcome this situation, because Flamengo wants to pass”, added Aldo Correa.
Formed by Liverpool in Uruguay, De La Cruz got used to playing against the country's big players from an early age. Whether against Peñarol, Nacional or Danúbio, according to the player's childhood coach Gabriel Oroza, it was precisely in these games that the midfielder grew.
“He always appeared in the most difficult games. We had to poke him more in the easier games. In complicated games, against Nacional-URU, Peñarol, Defensor and Danúbio, he was always the highlight. He always showed up,” said Oroza.
Recovered from a strain, which left him out for almost a month, DLC returned to the field against Peñarol, in the first game, where he played for 70 minutes. After being rested against Grêmio, without even traveling to Rio Grande do Sul, like most of the starters, the Uruguayan should return to play among the starting 11 in Flamengo's most important match of the year.
The Rubro-Negra Nation was present when Mais Querido embarked for the final match against Peñarol
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This last Tuesday (24), Flamengo embarked for Uruguay, where they face Peñarol in the Libertadores. Upon arriving near Rio airport, the Mais Querido squad was welcomed by Nação Rubro-Negra, who made an AeroFla for the players.
From the beginning of the day, fans mobilized on social media with in order to publicize the party planned for before the team embarks. The red and black began to gather at the airport's Cargo Terminal in the early afternoon.
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When Mais Querido's bus arrived at the airport, the fans started shouting: "Let's turn around, Mengo", and repeated it several times. In addition, shouts of encouragement to the team and the Rubro-Negro anthem were sung.
The São Paulo team faces Flamengo in the semifinals of the Copa do Brasil
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Flamengo's next opponent in the semi-finals of the Copa do Brasil, Corinthians beat Fortaleza this past Tuesday (24) and qualified for the semi-finals of the South American Championship. Itaquera's team beat the team from Ceará by a score of 3-0, at the Neo Química Arena.
Corinthians had won the first match 2-0 and could lose by up to a goal difference that still Yes, I would be in the semi-final of the competition. However, the São Paulo team secured their place in the knockout stage with another 3-0 victory, with goals from Ángel Romero, Igor Coronado and Pedro Henrique.
Thus, with the classification, Corinthians faces the winner of Athletico-PR x Racing (URU). In the first match, the Paraná team won 1-0 in Curitiba.
Before entering the field to In the South American competition, Corinthians faces Flamengo in the semi-finals of the Copa do Brasil. The clashes will be in the weeks of October 2nd and 17th. The first leg is scheduled for Maracanã and the return game will be at Neo Química Arena.
While the confrontation against the team paulista is not enough, Mais Querido focuses on the decision against Peñarol, for the Libertadores. Flamengo faces the Uruguayan team this Thursday (26), in the second leg of the quarter-finals of the competition. The clash will start at 7pm, in Montevideo.
The number 18 was booked in both matches
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The Flamengotakes the field today against Peñarol in the quarter-finals of the Copa Libertadores with a single player at risk of suspension due to the accumulation of yellow cards: Nicolás de la Cruz. The Uruguayan midfielder, an important part of the squad, will be suspended for tonight's match. This means that, if he receives a yellow card during the game, he will be automatically suspended from the second leg, which will be played in Montevideo, Uruguay, in the team's next match in the competition.
This is a situation which creates some tension for Flamengoand for the player himself, as a possible absence of De la Cruz in the second game could be a significant absence. The Rio club needs to guarantee a positive result at home to travel to Montevideo with a margin of advantage. Furthermore, they will need to think about their strategy if De la Cruz receives the card and cannot play in Uruguay, which could impact the team's dynamics.
Nicolás de la Cruz is a crucial player for Flamengo's scheme. His playing style, marked by intensity, good marking ability and offensive skills, makes him a key player in midfield. He is an athlete who, in addition to helping defensively, also stands out for creating plays and participating in decisive plays. His absence would be a blow for the team, which would need to rethink its formation for the second match against Peñarol
The pressure on the player during today's game will be enormous. It is not easy for an athlete to perform knowing that one mistake could leave him out of a decisive game. This tension could affect De la Cruz's performance, especially in a game as important and high-level as a Libertadores quarter-final.
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