FLAMENGO ZAGUEIRO'S MANAGER SPEAKS OUT ABOUT THE PLAYER'S POSSIBLE DEPARTURE

The Peñarol (URU) team was excited from the beginning of the trip to Rio de Janeiro, where they will face Flamengo, in the quarter-finals of the Libertadores. In addition to cheering the players on the flight towards the 'Marvelous City', the Uruguayans posted a montage of Christ the Redeemer with the club's flag.

As soon as they landed on Rio de Janeiro soil, the Uruguayan club published an image of a of the city's main tourist attractions. In addition to the photo, the team wrote the following message: “Peñarol em Rio”, alluding to Rock In Rio. Afterwards, a video showing the arrival of the athletes at Galeão Airport was also published.

Peñarol reached the quarterfinals of the Libertadores after beating The Strongest (BOL) in the round of 16. In the first game, the Uruguayan team defeated their opponent 4-0. On the way back, the Bolivian team even won by a score of 1-0, however, it was not enough to take away the classification of Diego Aguirre's men.

Before the game against Flamengo, Peñarol played in the Championship Uruguayan. On Saturday (14), Rubro-Negro's opponent beat Rampla (URU), by a score of 4 to 0. Given this situation, they remained undefeated in the national tournament.

Flamengo is coming off a bitter draw with Vasco on Sunday (15), however, they will have reinforcements for this Thursday's duel (19). Recovered from a thigh injury, De La Cruz is back in the team. In addition to the Uruguayan, Alex Sandro, Alcaraz and Gonzalo Plata were registered in the competition and, as a result, will be included in the clash.

Last Tuesday, the candidate for re-election for mayor of Rio de Janeiro, Eduardo Paes, denied the journalist Ancelmo Gois, from Globo. In a post on Instagram, the mayor informed that the city hall will be responsible for removing the megastructure on the gas meter site, different from what was reported. Furthermore, he guaranteed that Flamengo will have its new stadium, with the best conditions and security.

The news published by Ancelmo informs that Flamengo would have to pay R$100 million to remove a large gas structure present on land acquired by the club, which is owned by CEG and CEG-Rio, which are companies that are part of the gas concessionaire Naturgy.

According to the article, the companies were informed that Flamengo is the responsible for bearing the expenses, as provided for in one of the annexes to the land purchase and transfer contract. The clause, however, does not have a specified limit.

Paes stated that the values ​​for the transfer of the structure are different from what was pointed out in the article by Ancelmo Gois. Furthermore, it exempted Flamengo from any responsibility, and that the city hall has been planning to remove it for years.

“They are making me defend @flamengo more than I would like: let it be clear that this is not the The cost of this transfer and when it happens will be the responsibility of the city of Rio, which knows that this structure cannot be in an area that is already receiving so many residential buildings. It's been in our plans for a long time! Flamengo will have its new stadium there in the gasometer with all the quality and safety that the region demands and deserves. Period!”, published the mayor.

In recent years, the Flamengohas faced constant challenges in defense, and one of the most discussed topics among fans is the performance of their defenders. Among the names that generate the most debate, Léo Pereira is one that divides opinions. Although he is a player of recognized quality, there is a constant feeling of uncertainty about his performance, even when he shows glimpses of his potential.

Léo Pereira, signed with great expectations in 2020, has already shown at times that can be a good defender. However, a considerable portion of the fans question the trust that can be placed in him. Despite his qualities, he makes mistakes that bring back memories of his more irregular performances in the past. This creates difficulty in fully trusting his work, especially in decisive games.

The main criticism of the defender Léo Pereira is in its lack of consistency. In some games, he is able to stand out positively, displaying good reading of the game, correct anticipations and even participating in offensive plays, such as headers on corners. However, there are times when he makes mistakes that put the team in dangerous situations, as the fan mentioned in the tweet, referring to the difficulty in trusting the player 100%.

This type of performance fluctuation ends becoming frustrating for those who follow the team closely. Fans expect a defensive player to always be safe and regular, especially when it comes to a club like Flamengo, which frequently competes for important titles. However, when a defender alternates between solid performances and moments of inattention, this puts the team's defensive strength at risk.