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Botafogo and São Paulo are tied and the decision of Flamengo's possible opponent will be decided next week
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The coach gave a strong speech in the Mais Querido locker room last Sunday (28)
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0Flamengo led by Tite is the new leader of the Brasileirão and is among those classified in the knockout stages of the Copa do Brasil and Libertadores this season. However, as soon as the coach took over Mais Querido, the club was in a terrible situation. In a speech in the Maracanã locker room last Sunday (28), the commander recalled his start at the head of the team to the players.
"On my debut (for Flamengo), I had a whirlwind of things in my head. We didn't We knew each other well. When the beginning of the year arrived, we started our work again and I thought: “Now, what is it going to be like?” That's the feeling I have. It's worth doing your best", declared Tite, behind the scenes published by 'FlaTV'.
It's worth remembering that Tite arrived at Flamengo in October 2023 after Mais Querido fired Jorge Sampaoli. . At the time, Rubro-Negro had just been runner-up in the Copa do Brasil and eliminated in the quarter-finals of the Libertadores. Thus, the new coach had the mission of "cleaning up the house" and winning a spot for the continental competition.
At the beginning of 2024, Tite managed to find a base team, which has already borne fruit. Mais Querido won over Carioca and, at the moment, there are three on the rise this season.
FOCUS ON THE NEXT CONFRONTATIONNow, under the command of Tite, Flamengo is preparing to face the Palmeiras, in the first game of the round of 16 of the Copa do Brasil. The match will take place this Wednesday (31), at 8pm, at Maracanã.
The teams play the first game of the quarterfinals at 7 p.m.
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0Tite defined Flamengo and announced the 11 starters who will face Peñarol, this Thursday, at Maracanã, at 7pm. De la Cruz returns to the starting lineup in place of Léo Ortiz, and Alex Sandro and Plata were retained. The duel with the Uruguayans is the first between the teams in the quarter-finals of the Copa Conmebol Libertadores.
Follow the Red and Black lineup:Rossi, Varela, Fabrício Bruno, Léo Pereira and Alex Sandro; Pulgar, De la Cruz, Gerson and Arrascaeta; Plata and Bruno Henrique.
Alex Sandro and Plata, debutants in last Sunday's classic, remain in the team after having good performances in the draw against Vasco. Gabigol is now out of the relationship due to fibrosis in the posterior muscle of his right thigh. Flamengo, in a statement, reported that the athlete did not suffer any injury in the region. Check it out:
"The Clube de Regatas do Flamengo informs that the athlete Gabriel Barbosa underwent tests that did not diagnose an injury to the posterior muscle of his right thigh. However, the Technical Committee opted for precaution and did not list him for the duel against Peñarol due to fibrosis in the region. Gabi is handed over to physiotherapists and physical trainers for the series of decisive games of the season."
Match starts at 7pm this Thursday
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0Flamengo faces Peñarol (URU) in the first game of the CONMEBOL Libertadores quarter-finals and, here, you can watch the broadcast, live, with 2h30 of pre-game, interviews, the team's arrival at Maracanã and everything more.
Follow the match live here:
Red-black team remains eight points behind leader Botafogo
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0Last Sunday (15), Flamengo and Vasco drew 1-1, at Maracanã, in a match valid for the 26th round of the Brazilian Championship. The result, although frustrating for the red and blacks, who dominated much of the match, kept them eight points behind leader Botafogo.
Mais Querido entered the field imposing his pace and controlling the actions for most of the game. The red-black goal was scored by Gerson, who has been standing out in recent matches. However, CRF conceded the draw in the final minutes, which prevented a more significant approach to the classification table.
Even with the difference in points for Botafogo, the technical committee, led by Tite, devised a strategy focused on keeping the team competitive until the last rounds. According to information from the Coluna do Fla portal, the objective is to arrive "alive" in the fight for the title in the final five rounds. Matheus Bachi, assistant coach, believes that the recent good performance against Bahia and Vasco could be an indication that the team is on the right track to fight for the top again.
While trying to get closer to the leaders in the Brasileirão, Mengão is already preparing for the next challenge in the Libertadores. The team will face Peñarol, at Maracanã, in the quarterfinals of the continental tournament. The Rio team is looking for a good result at home before traveling to Uruguay for the second leg next week.
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