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FORMER FLAMENGO COACH DEFENDS JOIA AND REVEALS ALMOST GIVING UP HIS CAREER DUE TO THE ACCIDENT AT NINHO

Mário left Flamengo to take over the Saudi Arabian Under-17 team.

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Mário Jorge spent eight years at in charge of the most diverse youth categories at Flamengo. Between jewels and great memories with titles, the coach experienced the most difficult moment of his career in February 2019, when the accommodation where 10 boys slept caught fire in Ninho do Urubu. He knew nine of them and needed support to move forward. Five years later, he won a Libertadores in the under-20s with one of the survivors, Rayan Lucas.


"It was the most difficult moment of my professional career. I thought about stopping and giving up. What would it be like to go through that place all The days? It wasn't easy, but our psychologists at the time [Duda and Michele] were fantastic, they gave me a lot of support and strength to continue. our 10'. There was a general mobilization and involvement.", said Mário Jorge.


Mário left Flamengo to take over the Saudi Arabian Under-17 team. Not before leaving the last "legacy" behind: the red-and-black's newest jewel is the boy Lorran, used mainly during the Copa América to replace Arrascaeta. His debut for the top team also marked the coach's first game in charge of the professional team, against Audax, in 2023.


"We had many memorable moments, but making Lorran's professional debut was special. It was my debut at Maracanã in the first team. Matheus França scored the goal and asked me to participate in the interview afterwards. Those were some of the memorable moments."

Mário Jorge defended Lorran. and preached patience The boy suffered pressure from the fans after some bad performances, but he has special attention from the committee so as not to feel the good or the bad phase.


"He's a talent, we have to be patient. Many Sometimes expectations are created and moments of instability happen to everyone. He is a fantastic boy, great in everyday life and will mature. Some athletes can do this sooner, others take a little more time. He can reach the highest level, but you need to be patient."

Professional under pressure

Flamengo tries to repeat the success of the base transition which he had with Mário Jorge now with Filipe Luís. The coach was important within the club's system to monitor and recommend the young people who would train with the professional. The mission was left to the former player, who took over the under-20 team.

"Everyone is important. But on a daily basis we had direct contact with the professional, mainly through Cléber Xavier and Luiz Carlos. Now at the base, with Noval and Gilberto. We had this collaboration to make decisions about which athletes would train professionally, go to the game. The relationship was very good and communication was very clear."

At the professional level, Mário Jorge managed Flamengo on an interim basis on eight occasions. There were three wins, four draws and one defeat. The best moment at the club, however, was winning the U20 Libertadores in March, against Boca Juniors.

"The first time was very difficult. Nervousness, anxiety and worry. Because it was a delicate moment post-Carioca Championship. But I had a lot of support to make decisions. The second time it was a little more 'calm', as there was already contact with the players and we had, between one game and the next, four training sessions. the opportunity to put some of our ideas forward and the games against Bahia and Corinthians were a great moment."




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Libertadores: Filipe Luís must promote a change in the side

Without Wesley, Filipe Luís will field the Uruguayan right-back; the team should not have many changes compared to those who started against Inter

Filipe Luís will be forced to make changes to his team due to the absences in the squad for the opening match of the Libertadores. Photo: Gilvan de Souza/CRF
Filipe Luís will be forced to make changes to his team due to the absences in the squad for the opening match of the Libertadores. Photo: Gilvan de Souza/CRF

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Flamengo will make its debut in the Libertadores this Thursday. The opponent will be Deportivo Táchira, in Venezuela. In this sense, coach Filipe Luís used the last training session with the squad to clear up some doubts about the starting lineup against the Venezuelans. To this end, the young red-and-black coach will make a change on the wing.


Without Wesley, coach Flipe Luís will field Varela . The rest of the lineup should be similar to the one that drew with Inter last Saturday. However, Filipe Luís did not pick a team in the last training session at Ninho do Urubu and will only define the lineup this Thursday.


As the trip is combined , the players will return directly to Salvador where they will face Vitória on Sunday, the possibility of preserving some players is not ruled out. Scenario in which some names are outsiders, such as Ayrton Lucas, Allan and Cebolinha.


Flamengo's likely starting line-up: Rossi; Varela, Leo Ortiz, Leo Pereira, Alex Sandro (Ayrton Lucas); Pulgar, De la Cruz (Allan); Luiz Araújo, Michael (Cebolinha), Bruno Henrique and Juninho.


OTHER SHORTAGES

In addition to Wesley, the coach will also be without Ecuadorian striker Plata . According to Flamengo, the right-back and the South American player showed physical fatigue after the FIFA Date and needed to be rested.

THE GAME

Deportivo Táchira x Flamengo is scheduled for 9:30 pm (Brasília time), at the Polideportivo de Pueblo Nuevo stadium.



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Dismissal? Flamengo holds meeting with big name to ask for 'focus on work'

The red-black board met with the midfielder to highlight the importance of leaving criticism behind and continuing with dedication under the new technical committee.

Defensive midfielder Allan receives support from the red-black board and seeks to establish himself in the Flamengo squad - photo: reproduction
Defensive midfielder Allan receives support from the red-black board and seeks to establish himself in the Flamengo squad - photo: reproduction

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Flamengo ended the 2024 season by winning the Copa do Brasil, under the command of Filipe Luís . However, despite the title, some players faced criticism from the fans due to their performance below expectations. Among the targets of criticism was midfielder Allan , who received a vote of confidence from the red-black board to focus on the club's new phase.


According to information from journalist André Rizek, from SporTV, Mais Querido's directors met with Allan to emphasize the need to forget the past and keep full attention on the present and the future. During the conversation, the club emphasized that the midfielder should not feel pressured by the amount invested in the signing and that the confidence in him remains.


Let's start over, it's from here on out..."


— There is an internal effort with Allan to tell him: “Forget the past. What happened is happened. Let’s start over , it’s from here on out. Forget how much you cost. We trust you.” However, he has not yet been able to give the expected answer. Internally, they are trying to make him justify the reason why the club paid the termination fee to Atlético-MG — Rizek said on SporTV.

INVESTMENT IN ALLAN
The midfielder was announced by Flamengo on July 2, 2023, at the request of then coach Jorge Sampaoli. To complete the transfer with Atlético-MG, the board paid 8.2 million euros (around R$43.1 million at the exchange rate at the time). The expectation was that Allan would maintain the high level of performance he had shown at the Minas Gerais club.
FANS' EXPECTATIONS ABOUT THE DEFENSIVE MIDFIELDER'S FUTURE AT THE CLUB


With an irregular start at Flamengo , Allan was the target of criticism from the Rubro-Negra Nation, even having his name questioned at the end of last season. Now, with a new coaching staff and support from the board, the player has the opportunity to regain prestige and justify the trust placed in him by the club.


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Are you ready? Find out how to buy tickets for Flamengo vs Central Córdoba in the Libertadores

Fans of Mais Querido can now guarantee their presence in the second round of the group stage of the Conmebol Libertadores at Maracanã against the Argentine team

Flamengo faces Central Córdoba in the Libertadores at Maracanã, and tickets are now available for purchase - photo: reproduction
Flamengo faces Central Córdoba in the Libertadores at Maracanã, and tickets are now available for purchase - photo: reproduction

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Flamengo is preparing for another challenge in the Conmebol Libertadores and will face Central Córdoba next Wednesday (09), at 9:30 pm, at Maracanã. Ticket sales for Nação members begin this Thursday (03), at 2 pm, through the new platform ingressos.flamengo.com.br.


Access to the stadium will be made exclusively through facial biometrics , with no other entry methods permitted. In addition, it will be mandatory to carry an original document with a photo for validation. For those who have not yet registered their biometrics, the process can be carried out on the website biometria.flamengo.com.br .


MEMBERS NEED TO REGISTER GUESTS


Fans who wish to purchase tickets for guests must register them on the Nação Favorites List , ensuring that the purchase is only made for previously registered people. Registration can be done at mengo.com.br.

Prices vary according to the sector and the category of the fan club member. Tickets for the North sector cost from R$30 for Diamond members, while the general public will pay R$120 (full price). At Maracanã Mais, prices start at R$206.25 for Diamond members and go up to R$600 for the general public.


Visiting fans will have access to Maracanã via the South B sector, with tickets costing R$100 (full price) and R$50 (half price). Access will also be granted exclusively by facial biometrics.

TICKET PRICES AND SALES TIMES

03/04 (2pm) – Diamond+1 (level 0)

03/04 (6pm) – Diamond / Platinum+1 (level 1)

04/04 (10h) – Platinum / Gold+1 (level 2)

04/04 (2pm) – Gold / Silver+1 (level 3)

04/04 (6pm) – Silver (level 4)

05/04 (10am) – General public online / free online / online visitors

04/07 (10am) – Physical points and free in-person visits

04/09 (9:30 pm) – End of online sales



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