Flamengo has a taboo against Palmeiras - Understand

Another decisive factor in Tite's assessment is Gabigol. The coach highlighted that the attacker has been dealing with recurring physical problems, which hampers his preparation and participation in games. Injuries not only prevent a player from maintaining a streak, they also affect their confidence and ability to perform at a high level. Without being 100% physically, the tendency is for the player to avoid greater efforts, which, in practice, compromises his performance.

Tite was clear in stating that caution is needed when using an athlete who is not in good health. full conditions. Forcing Gabigol's return before he is fully recovered could worsen his physical condition, further compromising his season and the team's planning. Gabigol's absence has a significant impact on the Flamengo team, both due to the technical quality he brings to the attack and his leadership on the field.

However, Tite highlighted that the athlete's health and well-being are priorities, and that forcing his presence without the appropriate conditions would be harmful not only for the player, but for the team as a whole. Even with Gabigol's absence, Flamengocontinues to look for alternatives in the squad to maintain a good performance in competitions.

The responsibility for maintaining a competitive level falls on other players, and coach Tite has used this opportunity to test new formations and strategies, aiming to minimize the impacts of the lack of one of the country's main attackers.< /p>

Coach Tite explained the absence of Gabriel Barbosa, known as Gabigol, in the latest squads and games for Flamengo. According to the coach, the striker faces a series of physical problems that have compromised his performance on the field since his arrival at the club. Furthermore, recurring injuries and the lack of continuity at a high intensity level have been determining factors in the player not being available in important matches.

Gabigol, who has become a fundamental player at Flamengo in recent years, has been suffering from a loss of rhythm in the game and, consequently, a drop in performance. According to Tite, the attacker is not in ideal conditions to compete at the highest level, which justifies his absence from the most recent squads.

The main point raised for Tite to justify Gabigol's absence is the player's physical condition. He mentioned that the striker has not been able to maintain regularity in terms of intensity during training and matches. This directly affects the athlete's performance, who is no longer able to perform in the same way as before. For Tite, the lack of continuity at a high level of performance is one of the biggest concerns.

This scenario calls into question the ability of Gabigolin contributing effectively to the team, since Flamengo has a tight schedule, with important games both in national and international competitions. Tite was direct in pointing out that, at the moment, the player does not have the appropriate physical conditions to face this pace of play.

Rodolfo Landim enjoyed the trip to London, where he went to watch the Champions League final, to meet with Allianz's top management, to discuss a partnership for the construction of Flamengo's stadium on the Gasmetro site, in Zona Port of Rio, which the club negotiates with CEF.

The initial idea is for the German insurance company to invest around R$1 billion in exchange for the stadium's naming rights for a period of approximately 25 years. Among the names suggested, one is the favorite, if the deal comes to fruition: Allianz Fla Arena.

The conversations are still at a very early stage. And the value that Flamengo put on the table is much higher than that paid by Allianz to Palmeiras and WTorre to name the Verdão stadium, Allianz Parque: for a 20-year contract (started in 2013), the insurance company pays, in amounts updated, R$27.5 million per year.  

The club is negotiating the purchase of land in the port area of ​​Rio de Janeiro, known as Gasologista, with the intention of building its arena. The land in question has 87 thousand square meters, intended for the construction of the stadium, and an additional area of ​​around 17 thousand square meters, which would be transformed into parking.

To make the purchase viable, Flamengo is willing to invest up to R$250 million, according to an assessment by the Economic Research Institute Foundation (FIPE). However, Caixa Econômica Federal, the current owner of the land, estimates that the real value is around R$400 million, due to the appreciation of the region.