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24 Mai 2025 | 18:01 |
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The Flamengo squad that won the 2019 Libertadores Cup was known not only for its talent on the field, but also for bringing together players with strong leadership skills. Among names like Diego Alves, Everton Ribeiro and Diego Ribas , who lifted the trophy together at the Monumental de Lima stadium, another athlete stood out behind the scenes: Gerson. In an interview with ESPN, Diego Ribas pointed out the midfielder as an essential figure in the group's dynamics, even though he is still young.
According to Diego, Gerson has always shown respect for the more experienced players and an open attitude towards learning. The former midfielder revealed that, even though they were not very close at the beginning, the defensive midfielder was attentive and trustworthy. “ Gerson was always a friend within the squad . At the beginning, he was not very close, but he always had a lot of respect for the older players and the team on the field. I knew I could count on him,” said Ribas.
Leadership has nothing to do with age..."
The relationship between the two grew closer during internal meetings, especially during difficult moments in the season. Diego recalled a memorable episode in which he called Gerson to a meeting with team leaders. “ I saw that there were some players with a leadership profile and he was one , despite his age. Leadership has nothing to do with age, but with behavior and positioning. And he always had it,” he said.
With a remarkable run at the club, Diego Ribas arrived at Ninho do Urubu in 2016, coming from Turkish football. He played for seven years with the red-and-black jersey, participating in 285 games, with 42 goals and 34 assists. He won two Libertadores titles, two Brazilian Championships, one Copa do Brasil, two Super Cups, one Recopa and four Cariocas, becoming a reference in the club's reconstruction process.
Flamengo returns to the field this Sunday (25), at 4 pm, at Allianz Parque, in a direct duel against Palmeiras, leader of the Brazilian Championship. The red-black team occupies second place in the table and, with 18 points, seeks to reduce the difference in the leadership.
Rubro-Negro's number 10 makes history in the Brasileirão, contributes with two assists and celebrates collective performance in the 3-1 victory
18 Ago 2025 | 15:26 |
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"Happy, happy. I always try to contribute as much as I can on the field to the club , to keep it up there. It's a very impressive number, a big one. I didn't know it, but I'm so happy. We came here, we did our job, which was to get the three points, the most important thing is to stay up there," Arrascaeta told Flamengo TV .
The number 10 shone throughout the match. In the 12th minute of the first half, De Arrascaeta provided a pass for Pedro to open the scoring. In the second half, the Uruguayan left Plata in excellent position to extend the lead, demonstrating his ability to create plays and directly influence Mengão's result.
"Now, a little more on Wednesday, to get fit, to be 100%. It's a completely different competition, but reinforcing what we've been doing this year, in terms of style of play. Happy about that. First, getting the result . And, as I said, now it's time to leave everything on Wednesday," concluded the number 10.
Defender acknowledges mistake in goal conceded, values team's collective effort and details his return after right thigh injury in the Brazilian Championship
18 Ago 2025 | 15:15 |
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After recovering from an injury to his right thigh, Danilo returned to the field in Flamengo's 3-1 victory over Internacional, this Sunday (17), for the Brazilian Championship. The defender came on in the second half and, even with the Mais Querido's triumph , he recognized a mistake in the play that resulted in the opponent's goal.
"Today, first of all, it's largely my responsibility, especially due to my lack of responsiveness there. So, certainly, I should have and must have done better on that play. But it's a very high-quality defense, they're Brazilian national team-level players , and each one plays their own game," Danilo stated in an interview.
Despite the individual error, the defender highlighted the team's collective performance, emphasizing the importance of the forwards and midfielders' pressure throughout most of the match. According to him, collective effort facilitates marking and strengthens defensive consistency.
" We also have to highlight the work of the rest of the team , because the forwards and midfielders apply relentless pressure throughout almost the entire match. This makes our job much easier, too , which is basically stopping plays when the ball isn't as clear, because our forwards, I think, and midfielders press hard and give a lot of themselves in this area. So, the credit goes to the whole team," Danilo concluded.
The defender had not played since July 21, when he injured his right hamstring. Having recovered, Danilo came on in the 22nd minute of the second half, replacing Léo Ortiz . In the 47th minute, Bernabei crossed into the box, and Danilo, in his marking, was unable to prevent Borré from shooting , who scored Internacional's goal.
The Rubro-Negro coach details the reasons that led to the decision not to include the Uruguayan player in the match against Internacional and praises the healthy competition.
18 Ago 2025 | 14:49 |
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In the 3-1 victory over Internacional, Filipe Luís chose not to include Matías Viña among the squad. The Uruguayan full-back was left out of the match played on Sunday (17), at Beira-Rio, in Porto Alegre. After the match, the coach explained the choice and commented on the competition for the position.
" Competition. Alex Sandro is doing very well, he's a starter for the national team. Ayrton Lucas was our best player at the Club World Cup. Honestly, leaving one of them out is difficult. All three are doing well. When you have so many players, the coach's heart breaks. Ayrton Lucas had a great performance. It's great to see the competition for the starting spot," Filipe Luís declared in a press conference.
Ayrton Lucas was named the starting left-back and remained on the field for the entire 90 minutes. The number 6 actively participated in the attacking plays, including the start of the move that resulted in Plata's goal, the Mais Querido's third of the match. Alex Sandro, also an option for the position, was on the bench.
Viña has been receiving opportunities since recovering from a serious injury. The Uruguayan caught the attention of fans with his physical strength and strong performances throughout the season , establishing himself as an important player for Mengão's left back.
Flamengo will face Internacional again on Wednesday (20), at 9:30 pm (Brasília time) , for the second leg of the round of 16 of the Libertadores. With Matías Viña available, the team seeks to maintain its offensive performance and guarantee qualification for the next phase of the continental tournament.
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