Other teams in the country appear on the list, which is dominated by the red and black
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0In the Brazilian football transfer window in the middle of the year, which ended on Monday (2), Botafogo carried out the biggest operation for a defender in the decade: they signed right-back Vitinho from Burnley-ING for 8 million fixed euros (R$ 49.3 million) plus 2 million in bonuses (R$ 12.3 million).
The acquisition surpassed that of Matías Viña by Flamengo at the beginning of the season. To count on the Uruguayan player, Rubro-Negro paid 8 million euros (R$ 43.4 million at the time) and another R$ 5.3 million in bonuses.
However, despite the Botafogo leads the ranking, Flamengo is still sovereign in a general analysis. Of the 10 biggest defender signings in the decade, five are acquisitions from Mais Querido, in addition to the club having a sale on the domestic market that is also part of the list. The numbers are from 'GE' Statistical Spy.
The most expensive defenders in Brazilian football in the decadeVitinho – was at Burnley and went to Botafogo – R$ 49.3 fixed million + R$12.3 million in bonuses
Matías Viña – was at Roma and went to Flamengo – fixed R$43.4 million + R$5.3 million in bonuses
Ayrton Lucas – was at Spartak Moscow and went to Flamengo – R$42.462 million
Augustín Giay – was at San Lorenzo and went to Palmeiras – R$40.7 million
< p>Léo Ortiz – was at Bragantino and went to Flamengo – R$37.5 million + R$8 million in bonusesLéo Pereira – was at Athletico-PR and went to Flamengo – R$ 34.253 million
João Victor – was at Benfica and went to Vasco – R$32 million + R$10.7 million in goals
Rodrigo Caio – was at São Paulo and went to Flamengo – R$ 31.5 million
Félix Torres – was at Santos Laguna and went to Corinthians – R$ 31 million
Natan – Was at Flamengo and went to Bragantino – R$ 22.143 million
De La Cruz — R$ 77.7 million
< p>Viña — R$43.5 millionLéo Ortiz — R$37 million
Carlinhos — R$3.2 million
Michael — No cost
Alex Sandro — No cost
Carlos Alcaraz — R$108 million
Gonzalo Plata — R$23.7 million
In September, Flamengo will face two matches in the quarter-finals of the Libertadores, against Peñarol, the second game of the same phase, but in the Copa do Brasil, with Bahia, in addition to important matches for the Brazilian Championship. See below:
1/9 – Corinthians 2 x 1 Flamengo – Brasileirão
12/9 – Flamengo x Bahia – Copa do Brasil
15/9 – Flamengo x Vasco – Brasileirão
19/9 – Flamengo x Peñarol – Libertadores
22/9 – Grêmio x Flamengo – Brasileirão
26/9 – Peñarol x Flamengo – Libertadores
29/9 – Flamengo x Athletico-PR – Brasileirão
Coach recognizes mistakes in the first leg
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0After the 1-0 defeat to Peñarol, in the first game of the Libertadores quarter-finals, coach Tite held a press conference at Maracanã. The team did not perform well and was booed by the fans. Despite the setback, the coach remained confident for the second leg, which will be held in Uruguay.
Regarding the boos coming from the stands, Tite admitted that the fans' dissatisfaction is understandable. "Of course this hurts, especially on the human side. But experience shows that, when you deliver a good production, the fan's reaction is proportional to the love they feel for the club", said the coach, highlighting the emotional bond between the fans and the Most Dear.
The coach was also asked about the difficulty of Mengão in achieving victories away from home in the Libertadores, since 2022. The last victory away from home came on August 31, 2022, against Vélez Sarsfield, with an impressive 4-0. "We have a great opportunity to break this sequence This is part of the history of football, and I believe we are fully capable of getting there and changing this scenario", replied Tite, showing optimism.
Tite guaranteed that the team will be more effective in Uruguay, promising a better performance. "Within two or three minutes, we score the goal, and from that point on, we work on the result. In some moments we were hasty, and the opposing goalkeeper also had merit. But I'm confident that we will create half of the opportunities and convert them into goals there. You can charge me later", said the coach, projecting a positive scenario for the second leg.
Argentine goalkeeper opens up about fan behavior
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0Argentine goalkeeper Agustín Rossi, who has been at Flamengo for over a year, has not yet fully adapted to the reactions of the fans during the games at Maracanã. After the 1-0 defeat to Peñarol, this Thursday (19), in the quarter-finals of the Libertadores, more than 60 thousand red and black booed the team, an attitude that displeased the player.
Rossi expressed his dissatisfaction with the booing that started in the first half. "The fans always want victory, that's normal. We also always look for a positive result. But I think these boos so early are unnecessary, just like what happened with Lorran during the Copa América. We still believe in the dispute. It was just a goal", commented the goalkeeper, showing confidence in the return game.
The boos at Maracanã they started in the 12th minute of the first half, after an error by Erick Pulgar when the ball was thrown, which resulted in Peñarol's goal. Since then, the Chilean has become the target of fans' dissatisfaction, who criticized him with every touch of the ball. In the second half, when he was substituted, Pulgar continued to be booed by the red and black team, reinforcing the tense atmosphere in the stadium. b>
In addition to the players, coach Tite was also the target of protests from the fans. Offenses were heard from the stands, which affected the coach, who admitted he was shaken by the insults. However, Tite preferred to focus on the future and showed optimism for the return game against the Uruguayan team.
With a 1-0 deficit, Mengão will need to reverse the score in the second leg, which will be held next Thursday (26), at 7pm, at the Campeón del Siglo Stadium, in Montevideo. Flamengo < /a>needs a victory by two goals to advance directly to the semi-finals of the competition.
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