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Filipe Luís reveals how he will use Saúl at Flamengo: “he has a lot to…”
10 Ago 2025 | 07:32
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15 Mai 2025 | 11:18 |
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Coach Filipe Luís's main headache is in midfield, where two of the team's key defensive midfielders are out due to injury. Allan and Erick Pulgar suffered muscle injuries in their right thighs and are expected to be out of action for two to three weeks. The duo had been taking turns in the defensive midfield, supporting the team in moments of greatest pressure.
With the absences, the tendency is for Evertton Araújo to take over as the first defensive midfielder. The youngster from the youth team is well-regarded by the coaching staff and has already been tested in training and in games of the Brazilian Championship. De La Cruz, in turn, should act with more freedom of movement between the areas, fulfilling a role similar to what he already does in Uruguay: the famous "box-to-box".
Another affected sector is the attack. Gonzalo Plata , signed this season, is still recovering from bone edema in his right knee. The Ecuadorian is expected to return only for the Club World Cup, in June, and until then, he will remain out of the Rubro-Negro's decisive games. Still in the medical department, Matías Viña continues the rehabilitation process after tearing the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee. The full-back has already started physical training on the field, but his return is also expected only for the World Cup.
On the other side, LDU arrives in Rio de Janeiro with its squad practically decided. Coach Pablo Sánchez even said that defender Ricardo Adé only had a “10% chance” of playing, due to a physical problem. However, the defender performed well in the most recent training session and considerably increased his chances of being on the field. The information comes from Ecuadorian journalist Juan Fernando Laso, who follows the Quito club.
Mengão beat Mirassol on the day the coach turned 40 and achieved an impressive number at Maracanã in the 60th under the coach's command
10 Ago 2025 | 08:37 |
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Coach Filipe Luís had a special birthday this Saturday (09). On the day he turned 40, the coach saw Flamengo reach the mark of 101 goals under his command . The feat occurred at Maracanã, during the 2-1 victory over Mirassol , in the 19th round of the Brasileirão.
The 100th goal came on a precise header from Léo Pereira , following a move initiated by Arrascaeta and a perfect cross from Samuel Lino from the left. Shortly after, the 101st goal came again from the left: Arrascaeta hit a trivela to Gonzalo Plata, who finished to extend the red-and-black lead.
The match also marked Filipe Luís's 60th game as Flamengo 's manager. The former full-back took over in October 2024, following Tite's departure, leaving the club's youth academy to manage the first team . The coach is aiming to become the first to complete a full season at Mengão since Vanderlei Luxemburgo in 2014.
Flamengo returns to the field next Sunday (August 17) to face Internacional , in the 20th round of the Brazilian Championship. The match will be played at 6:30 pm (Brasília time), at Beira-Rio, in Porto Alegre, with the aim of maintaining the leadership of the competition.
Before facing Internacional in the Brasileirão, Flamengo will have to face the same opponent, but in another competition: the Copa Libertadores da América . Mengão hosts Colorado this Wednesday (13) at 9:30 pm (Brasília time) at Maracanã in the first leg of the round of 16 of the continental competition.
Mengão made four signings in the current window and the coach praised the club's board's efforts to bring in the necessary players.
10 Ago 2025 | 08:22 |
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Flamengo won three more points in the Brazilian Championship by beating Mirassol 2-1 this Saturday (09). After the match, coach Filipe Luís commented, in a press conference, on the club's movement in the market and the possibility of new arrivals and departures.
Filipe Luís on Flamengo's transfer window: "The club is having an extraordinary window"
"The club is having an extraordinary summer. The president and Boto are making a huge effort to strengthen this squad, which was already highly qualified . We hope we can continue at this very high level. It's very strong. Players may come and go," the coach stated, before adding: "We may have a high number of players and may have departures. But we hope the squad's quality is high enough to withstand the marathon season."
In this transfer window, Flamengo signed four players: Samuel Lino, Carrascal, Emerson Royal, and Saúl Ñíguez . Among them, only the Colombian has yet to make his debut for the Manto Sagrado. The club is still looking to sign a center forward with the ability to press the ball out.
The club also suffered significant losses. Gerson was traded to Zenit (RUS), while Wesley completed his transfer to Roma (ITA) . Offers are expected to arrive for striker Michael, who has not been used by Filipe Luís in recent matches and was even left out of the squad.
After the victory against Mirassol, Flamengo turns the key to the Libertadores knockout stage . Mengão hosts Internacional this Wednesday (13) at 9:30 pm (Brasília time) at Maracanã, in the first leg of the round of 16. The match will be broadcast on Rede Globo, on open TV.
Léo Ortiz, Léo Pereira and Danilo have scored many goals for Mengão this season, but remember that the first objective is to avoid them
10 Ago 2025 | 07:59 |
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Flamengo beat Mirassol 2-1 this Saturday (09), in the 19th round of the Brasileirão, with Léo Pereira standing out. The defender scored one of the goals of the match and consolidated himself as the team's offensive weapon. With the goal, he reached four goals in the season, equaling Léo Ortiz, while Danilo is right behind, with three. Mengão's defenders, thus, scored 11 times in the season , also contributing in the offensive phase.
Léo Pereira on his goalscoring form at Flamengo: "When we're on the attack, we try to help"
By scoring, Léo Pereira reached 15 goals in 255 appearances for the club . In addition to his defensive role, the number 4 is a constant presence in attack, especially from set pieces. That's how he scored against Mirassol, taking advantage of a cross from Samuel Lino . In the second half, he also saved an opponent's goal by clearing the ball off the line.
Heading into the break, the defender commented on the play: "First, our goal is to not concede goals, but when we're on the attack, we try to help. We took a quick throw-in, and I felt I could stay in the box to try to score, and I did. I'm very happy," declared the number 4.
Before returning to the Brasileirão, Flamengo will have a decisive commitment in the Libertadores. Next Wednesday (13), they face Internacional at Maracanã, at 9:30 pm (Brasília time) , for the first leg of the round of 16. For the Brazilian Championship, the next game will be on August 17 (Sunday), also against Colorado, at 6:30 pm, at Beira-Rio, in Porto Alegre, for the 20th round.
With the victory over Mirassol, Flamengo reached 40 points, maintaining its lead in the competition . Filipe Luís's team has 12 wins, four draws, and two losses, scoring 32 goals and conceding only seven. It's worth noting that Mengão has played a game less than Cruzeiro, the competition's second-placed team.
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