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In the press conference after the 4-2 victory over Juventude, Filipe Luís defended Ayrton Lucas b> after some boos from the fans during the match, recognizing that the player is not going through his best phase. With Alex Sandro out due to muscle discomfort in his thigh, Filipe recalled the importanceof Ayrton in the 2022 Libertadores final, when the full-back replaced him after an injury and helped Flamengowinning the title.

“I praise Ayrton again today, for me he had a great game. He missed a few passes, normal. He made some bad decisions with the ball, normal. What bothers me a little is that we have a player who was in the national team, who may be on a pre-list, who was recently called up, who has a tremendous future, who is an asset to the club", began Filipe Luís, before completing:

"And we ourselves, the fans, put it in check a heritage that is here. A player who gave us a Libertadores, who helped us win a Libertadores, who was crucial when I got injured, he came onand was crucial in that final. Support Ayrton Lucas because he is very important to us. With the confidence of the fans, he will be better and better, understand?”, said the Flamengo coach in the post-game press conference.

FILIPE CELEBRATES PERFORMANCE

The coach celebrated o performance of the team, which scored four goals again after almost four months. With Filipe Luís at the helm, Flamengo secured a place in the final of the Copa do Brasil and recorded three wins, one draw and one defeat in the last five matches.

“A victory that made me very happyfor the game we presented, we pressed well. Juventude has its weapons in the offensive phase. The team managed to press well, control the first half well and break their pressure. We got the goal quickly, we conceded the equalizer, but the team never let that affect us. He continued with the same way of proposing, attacking and trying to createchances. We went to halftime with a draw, then the team managed to score the goals they needed and took off”, said Filipe Luís.

O Flamengo's next challenge will be the delayed game against Internacional, on Wednesday- fair, in Beira-Rio, for the 17th round of the Brasileirão. The match is a direct confrontation for theG4 of the championship. Mais Querido is fourth in the competition with 54 points, two ahead of Colorado who also won in the round, against Atlético-MG, and could surpass Rubro-Negro in case of victory.

Titular na Flamengo's 4-2 victory against Juventude this Saturday (26), Everton Araújo took good advantage of the chance given by coach Filipe Luís. The young Garoto do Ninho had a solid performance, replacing De La Cruz and proving to be a strong candidate for the final of the Copa do Brasil, according to the numbers and the praise from fans and the coach himself red and black.

The choice of Filipe Luís by Evertton was a surprise, as there were expectations that Alcaraz, hired for more than R$100 million, took over the position. However, the 21-year-old midfielder trained at Flamengo's academy respondedto the coach's confidence with a safe performance.

Known for his quality as a first midfielder, Evertton also showed versatility when acting as a second midfield man. With greater freedom to advance the attack, he facilitated the game with consistency, making only four passing errors in 90 minutes and always looking for a well-positioned teammate.

In addition, Evertton showed physical vigor to pressure the opponent and retreat to help Pulgar in the defensive line when necessary. His five interventions — including tackles and interceptions — were fundamental for Flamengoto achieve 71% possession of the ball, limiting Juventude to just three shots.

This performance puts Evertton Araújo at an advantage to win a starting place in the Copa do Brasil final. b> against Atlético-MG, next Sunday (2). With Filipe Luís needing replacements for De La Cruz and Pulgar, Everton appear to be well on their way to filling one of those spots, while Alcaraz and Allan compete for the second.

Evertton Araújo statistics in Flamengo x Juventude

90 minutes on the field

95% pass accuracy (76/ 80)

3 of 4 long balls right (75%)

2 shots (1 on target)

4 of 6 defensive duels won (66, 6%)

2 intercepts

3 tackles

1 foul committed

Filipe Luís praises Garoto do Ninho

Evertton's good performance was one of the highlights in Filipe Luís' press conference after the game. The red-and-black coach praised the young man's performance and highlighted the dedication he shows in daily training, a quality that contributes to his growth in the team.

“Evertton is a player who has the greatest talent that a human being can have, in my opinion, which is the ability to learn. He's an extremely disciplined, focused guy. You give an instruction, his eyes widen, he wants to learn, absorb every moment. Keep adding supplements after training, you tend to improve a lot. The greatest gift a human being can have is this desire to learn. Today he played a great game, he controlled the midfield very well, he and Erick. I’m very happy to have another option as a midfielder”, said the coach after Flamengo x Youth.

With two assists in the 4-2 victory over Juventude this Saturday (26), Gerson established himself as the main assistant b> from Flamengo in the current edition of the Brasileirão. The number 8 reached the mark of six assists, also adding three goals in the competition.

Having a great time at Flamengoand a constant presence in the Brazilian national team's squad, Gerson gave decisive passes for the goals of Arrascaeta and Gonzalo Plata in the confrontation with Juventude, surpassing < b>the Uruguayan, who has five assists in the championship.

The red-and-black captain also suffered the penalty converted by Gabigol, who broke the tie — scoring the end of a three-month drought for the striker. With the recent injuries to Pedro and Luiz Araújo, Gerson assumed even more responsibility in the squad, reinforcing his leadership role and becoming the team's main technical reference.

Nicknamed “Joker” for his versatility, Gerson has been fundamental for the team, playing with high performance in various roles on the field, whether in offensive or defensive actions. Elected the star of the match, the captain praised Flamengo's attitude after the game, highlighting the collective dedication and celebrating the result.