Flamengo faces Cruzeiro with a reformulated lineup and important absences

O Flamengoreturns to the field this Wednesday (06) , to face Cruzeiro in the 32nd round of the Brazilian Championship. The duel will be held at Arena Independência, in Belo Horizonte, at 9pm (Brasília time). At a decisive moment in the competition, coach Filipe Luís will need to deal with a series of absences, betting on a reformulated squad. Among the new features, Matheus Gonçalves should receive another chance as a starter.

Since Filipe Luís took over as coach of Flamengo, Matheus Gonçalves has gained more space in the main team. In his debut as a starter, the young player participated in the classic against Fluminense, showing potential on the field. Until then, Matheus was only used sporadically, but absences from the squad opened up the opportunity for the young man raised at Ninho do Urubu to show service in the main team.

 FLAMENGO MAY HAVE NEW OPPORTUNITIES 

In a previous confrontation, against Internacional, Matheus Gonçalves had another opportunity, this time coming in the second half. Although he only played in the final minutes, the young man's entry demonstrates that Filipe Luís trusts in his potential and seeks to integrate him more and more into matches, especially given the needs imposed by absences.

With a series of casualties, Flamengo will have to reformulate its lineup. Matheus Gonçalves should replace Gerson, forming the offensive trio alongside Plata and Bruno Henrique. In midfield, Alcaraz takes the position of Arrascaeta, while Allan and Erick Pulgar complete the formation in contention. The defense will also be adjusted, with David Luiz and Fabrício Bruno forming the defense duo, and Ayrton Lucas and Varela occupying the flanks.

 THE CAST WORKS FOR THE TITLES 

With these changes, Flamengo's likely lineup to face the Cruzeiro should be made up of: Rossi in goal; Varela, David Luiz, Fabrício Bruno and Ayrton Lucas in the defensive line; Allan, Erick Pulgar and Alcaraz in midfield; and the offensive trio with Matheus Gonçalves, Plata and Bruno Henrique. The team seeks to adapt quickly to overcome the absence of important players.