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EITA! JOURNALIST ACCUSES TITE OF 'THROWING IN THE GARDEN' ONE OF FLAMENGO'S ATHLETES

Amidst many challenges in the Brazilian Championship, the red-and-black coach chose to test one of his new players against Palmeiras, which was controversial

24 Abr 2024 | 13:16 |

This Sunday (21), Flamengo took to the field against Palmeiras, in the Brasileirão, in what is considered 'the biggest classic in Brazil today', and there was a surprise: Carlinhos, new reinforcement coming from Nova Iguaçu, made its long-awaited debut. Despite a confrontation that promised to be challenging, Tite chose to spare Pedro, a key player in Flamengo's attack. In this scenario, Carlinhos received the opportunity to be the immediate replacement. This decision was crucial, considering the importance of the game and the opponent, Palmeiras, who has stood out on the national scene.

Roger Flores, commenting on the match, raised questions about Tite's choice. “I don't know if I'm going to create a controversy, but I wanted an opinion regarding the lineup from Carlinhos. Tite is always highly praised by his players for being a coherent, fair guy who thinks about human beings. I thought he wasn't nice to Carlinhos for playing a player who had just come from Nova Iguaçu in a game. so heavy and with the best defender in Brazilian football.” These words reflect a concern about the pressure and expectations placed on Carlinhos in a high-intensity game.

The game on the stadium's synthetic turf and the quality of the opponent imposed additional difficulties on Carlinhos, who was in his first big test for Flamengo Roger Flores highlighted the adverse situation for the player, mentioning that “It was a game that Flamengo would have a lot of difficulty creating on a synthetic pitch. take this game into consideration to give other opportunities... but wasn't a game like that difficult for Carlinhos? The game was very difficult for him.” This analysis points to a possible mismanagement of expectations and pressure on the athlete.

The game between Palmeiras and Flamengo ended up being less exciting than expected. Both coaches, Tite and Abel Ferreira, adopted strategies. conservative, focusing more on not losing than on seeking victory. This approach resulted in a match with few scoring opportunities and moments of brilliance limited to a few players, such as Bruno Henrique for Flamengo and Endrick for Palmeiras.

Roger Flores, when evaluating the game, expressed his disappointment with the level of the confrontation: “The game was much lower than expected. The two coaches held the teams back too much, they were more worried about losing than winning the game. Bruno Henrique, in the first half, was Flamengo's best attempt, and there was Endrick (at Palmeiras).” This observation suggests that while prudence may be a valid strategy, it may also mitigate the momentum and spectacle of a highly anticipated classic.

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Saiu! Confira a escalação do Flamengo para enfrentar o Madureira pelo Carioca

Técnico Filipe Luís confirma equipe titular para duelo decisivo no Maracanã; Rubro-Negro defende vantagem de três gols contra o Madureira com novidades

Confirmado entre os titulares, Lucas Paquetá é a esperança de criação do Flamengo na semifinal do Carioca - foto: reprodução

02 Mar 2026 | 19:55 |

A definição do segundo finalista do Campeonato Carioca acontece na noite desta segunda-feira (02), com a bola rolando às 21h (horário de Brasília) no Estádio do Maracanã. Para o confronto de volta contra o Madureira, o técnico Filipe Luís confirmou uma equipe com mudanças significativas, promovendo a entrada de Lucas Paquetá entre os titulares.

O Rubro-Negro entra em campo defendendo uma larga vantagem construída no jogo de ida. A partida terá cobertura completa para quem não for ao estádio, com transmissão exclusiva dos canais por assinatura. O torcedor poderá acompanhar todos os lances ao vivo através do SporTV (TV fechada) ou pelo Premiere (sistema pay-per-view), ambos canais do Grupo Globo.

CONFIRA A ESCALAÇÃO

O Flamengo vai a campo com: Andrew; Emerson Royal, Léo Ortiz, Vitão e Alex Sandro; Evertton Araújo, De La Cruz e Lucas Paquetá; Carrascal, Cebolinha e Pedro. A estratégia visa manter a intensidade para carimbar o passaporte para a final, onde o Fluminense já aguarda o vencedor.

LISTA DE DESFALQUES

A montagem da equipe para esta segunda-feira foi diretamente impactada pelo Boletim Médico do clube. Ao todo, o Flamengo tem seis baixas confirmadas, sendo a ausência de Giorgian De Arrascaeta a mais sentida. Além do meia, o Mais Querido tem outros desfalques.

Bruno Henrique: O atacante foi vetado devido a uma pubalgia e segue em tratamento.
Erick Pulgar: O volante chileno queixou-se de dores musculares após a final da Recopa contra o Lanús e não foi relacionado.
Jorginho e Léo Pereira: Ambos foram vetados pelo Departamento Médico por conta do alto desgaste físico acumulado na última partida.
Saúl: O jogador segue o cronograma de recuperação após cirurgia no calcanhar esquerdo e ainda não está à disposição de Filipe Luís.

EITA! JOURNALIST ACCUSES TITE OF 'THROWING IN THE GARDEN' ONE OF FLAMENGO'S ATHLETES