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Palmeiras idol criticizes Filipe Luís and asks Flamengo for more tactical flexibility
03 Out 2025 | 19:20
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04 Jan 2025 | 09:42 |
Former Flamengo player with a remarkable spell at the club, where he was three consecutive Rio champions between 1999 and 2001, < b>Reinaldo became Maricá's new coach. The coach is going to compete in Series A of the Rio State Championship and sees Filipe Luís, coach of Mais Querido, as a reference for the future in the profession.
Just like the former full-back, who won titles in his first season as a professional coach, Reinaldo began his journey on the sidelines of the field raising cups. Since 2020, there have been three: Taça Santos Dumont, one of the rounds of Série A2, Série A2 itself, which guaranteed a place in the first division, and Copa Rio, which ended in the final against Olaria.
With the excellent season, with 12 wins in 25 games, Maricá earned promotion to the first division of Carioca, where will have the challenge of facing the big four and avoiding returning to A2. Excited with the performance, Reinaldo praised the group of players he will have available for the tournament.
"It was a very magical year. We put together a group of athletes based on my game idea, a very committed group, the guys hungry to find their place. I always tell them that I am very grateful, because they are the protagonists of all that happened in 2024", he highlighted to GE.
PRAISES TO FILIPE LUÍS
In addition to the great technicians from Europe and others with whom he worked throughout his career, Reinaldo see Filipe Luís as a reference for the profession. Although at the beginning of his career as a coach, the former full-back demonstrates conviction and knowledge, according to Reinaldo.
"O Filipe Luís, For me, he is already one of the great coaches in Brazil. He is a new coach too, who is starting a career. And I see him today, especially for us who are athletes... Because there is no point in wanting to be a coach just because he played, in shape It can happen? It can, but it's very difficult. So, Filipe Luís has been a reference", he praised.
"Trainer with good ideas, very strategic, a very studious guy. There's still a lot to learn, he's a guy who's just starting out, but he's already started well, being a champion, that brings me confidence. on what he does, in everything he says in interviews, what the team does, the standards on the field... You can see that he knows very well how to pass on knowledge to the athletes", addedReinaldo .
Tricolor faces Mengão this Sunday in the Brasileirão with 13 confirmed absences; see the full list of absences and probable lineup
03 Out 2025 | 21:03 |
Bahia will have great difficulties when facing Flamengo this Sunday (5), in the 27th round of the Brazilian Championship. The team led by Rogério Ceni has 13 absences, a record number of the season , for the clash at Arena Fonte Nova, in Salvador, at 6:30 pm (Brasília time).
The Tricolor de Aço will have absences across all positions: goalkeeper, defense, full-backs, midfield, and attack. Nine players are injured and four are suspended, forcing the coach to resort to an alternative formation to face the league leaders.
Among the players missing are Luciano Juba, Rodrigo Nestor, Santiago Arias, and Sanabria , as well as players recovering from injuries like Kanu and Erick. The situation forces Ceni to assemble a new defense and even consider potential debutants.
With so many absences, Rogério Ceni should send an alternative team to the field against Flamengo : Ronaldo; Gilberto, Fredi, Rezende and Zé Guilherme; Acevedo, Jean Lucas and Everton Ribeiro; Kayky, Iago Borduchi (or Michel Araújo, Tiago or Cauly) and Willian José.
Mengão is expected to make changes to its lineup to face Tricolor this Sunday in the Brasileirão; see the likely lineups and absences.
03 Out 2025 | 20:39 |
Flamengo should present important changes in the starting lineup for the match against Bahia this Sunday (5) , valid for the 27th round of the Brazilian Championship . After the goalless draw against Cruzeiro, at Maracanã, coach Filipe Luís should promote changes in the lineup.
According to information from the ge portal, the tendency is for Rubro-Negro to enter the field with Rossi; Varela, Danilo, Léo Ortiz and Ayrton Lucas; Saúl (or De La Cruz), Jorginho and Arrascaeta; Plata (or Carrascal), Samuel Lino (or Everton Cebolinha) and Pedro.
Regarding the match against Cruzeiro, Danilo, Ayrton Lucas, and Pedro are expected to be new starters . This means Léo Pereira and Alex Sandro, both suspended, and Carrascal will be out of the squad.
The red-black squad returned on Friday afternoon (3), at Ninho do Urubu, starting work for the match. The last training session with the entire group is scheduled for Saturday morning (4) , before the delegation embarks for Salvador.
As usual, the official lineup will only be confirmed moments before kickoff, during the pre-match training session . The match will be played at Arena Fonte Nova at 6:30 PM (Brasília time), with exclusive coverage on Premiere.
Corinthians idol, the goalkeeper was fundamental in Mengão's title in 2020 and shone again against Rubro-Negro in the Brasileirão
03 Out 2025 | 19:37 |
One of Corinthians ' greatest idols, goalkeeper Cássio has a special chapter in Flamengo's recent history, even though he never wore the red-and-black jersey. In 2020, his performance in Corinthians' draw against Internacional was crucial in the Rio de Janeiro club's Brasileirão title victory.
In the final round of that championship, Flamengo and Internacional were neck and neck for the trophy. Flamengo lost to São Paulo at Morumbi Stadium and, to retain the trophy , depended on a slip-up from their Rio Grande do Sul rival. At Beira-Rio Stadium, Corinthians held on for a draw thanks to Cássio's saves, preventing the Colorado victory and confirming the title for Mengão.
The episode has remained etched in the memories of Flamengo fans. In a recent interaction, a Flamengo influencer reminded the goalkeeper of the feat. " You know you're a national idol, right?" he asked. In a relaxed tone, Cássio replied: "Yes, we won that title, didn't we? Two thousand and…?" The fan added: "2020 !"
Last Thursday (2), in a duel valid for the Brazilian Championship, Cássio was once again highlighted against Flamengo, now defending Cruzeiro . The goalkeeper made important saves at Maracanã , guaranteeing a goalless draw and frustrating the red-black team's search for three more points.
With no time to lament the result, Flamengo is already concentrating its efforts on the next match of the competition. This Sunday (5), the team led by Filipe Luís faces Bahia, at 6:30 pm (Brasília time), at Arena Fonte Nova, in Salvador. The match will be valid for the 27th round and will be broadcast exclusively on the Premiere channel.
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