Mengão hadn't gone two games in a row without scoring a goal since Sampaoli's team a year ago, the Argentine coach spent three blank games at the end of his time at the club
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Flamengo, which has already scored more than 80 goals in 2024, went through an atypical and worrying week, with two consecutive games without finding the net. The team, which has Brazil's top scorer this season in Pedro, was defeated 1-0 by São Paulo at Morumbi, in the Brazilian Championship, and again by the same score by Palmeiras, at Allianz Parque, in the Copa do Brasil. This sequence of goalless matches had not occurred before under the command of Tite, who took over the team in October last year.
The last time Flamengo faced a similar drought was at the end of the Jorge Sampaoli era , in September 2023. On that occasion, the team went through three consecutive matches without scoring: a 3-0 defeat to Athletico-PR at Kleber Andrade, a 0-0 draw with Goiás in Serrinha, in the Brasileirão, and a 1-0 defeat to São Paulo at Maracanã, in the final of the Copa do Brasil. This negative sequence culminated in Sampaoli's dismissal after a 1-1 draw with São Paulo at Morumbi, which guaranteed the Copa do Brasil title to the São Paulo team.
Under Tite's command, Flamengo got into gear. and had been on a streak of 18 consecutive matches scoring goals until the setback against São Paulo last Saturday. In that match, Rubro-Negro had an offensive performance below expectations, with just eight shots, of which only one represented a real chance of scoring, a shot by Wesley. The situation was repeated in the confrontation with Palmeiras, where the team finished five times and again only created one clear opportunity, wasted by Pulgar.
Tite can argue that the current drought was influenced by atypical circumstances. In the game against São Paulo, Flamengo rested its starters and entered the field with a reserve team. Against Palmeiras, the team opted for a more defensive strategy, aiming to maintain the advantage gained in the first game, when they won 2-0 at Maracanã, which guaranteed qualification for the quarter-finals of the Copa do Brasil despite the defeat. .
After the hard-fought classification, the Flamengo squad received a day off this Thursday, with the players performing again this Friday at Ninho do Urubu. Rubro-Negro returns to the field next Sunday, at 4pm (Brasília time), at Maracanã, where they will face Palmeiras again, this time for the Brazilian Championship, in a game that promises to be a rematch of the recent duel.
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Club and state bank are close to an agreement for the definitive possession of the land in Rio de Janeiro
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Last Wednesday (18), representatives from Flamengo and Caixa Econômica Federal held another meeting to resolve the impasse surrounding the Gasologista land, acquired by the club in July. The meeting had the support of Rio de Janeiro City Hall and the Attorney General's Office (AGU), and a new meeting scheduled for next week, in Brasília, could seal the definitive agreement. The information was released by journalist Diogo Dantas, from the newspaper "O Globo".
Mengão's board of directors, represented by president Rodolfo Landim, vice-general Rodrigo Dunshee, CEO Reinaldo Belotti and vice-president of equity Marcos Bodin, was optimistic about the possibility of a solution soon. Caixa questions the amount paid by the club at the land auction, but everything indicates that an additional amount could resolve the legal conflict by next month.
The meeting was also attended by deputy Pedro Paulo and the club's director of external relations, Cacau Cotta, who have acted as intermediaries between the club and the mayor from Rio, Eduardo Paes. In August, a meeting involving the bank's president, Carlos Vieira, president Lula and mayor Eduardo Paes had already signaled the path to an agreement.
Mais Querido's director of external relations, Cacau Cotta, highlighted that the agreement is the ideal way to give peace of mind to the club. "For the club, a good agreement is always better than an eternal discussion about values. The land has already been expropriated. The agreement is ideal to eliminate any doubts and for Flamengo to have the necessary peace of mind to begin the work", said Cotta.
Peñarol coach Diego Aguirre defined the starting lineup for the decisive match
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This Thursday (19), Flamengo hosts Peñarol (URU) at Maracanã, at 7pm (Brasília time), in a match valid for the quarter-finals of the Copa Libertadores da América. In search of a good advantage for the second leg, coach Tite will have to deal with several important absences in the red and black squad.
Peñarol coach, Diego Aguirre, defined the starting lineup for the match decisive. With no important absences, the Uruguayan team takes to the field with: Aguerre; Léo Coelho, Javier Méndez, Guzmán Rodríguez; Pedro Milans, Eduardo Darías, Damián García, Javier Cabrera, Léo Fernández, Maximiliano Olivera; and Maximiliano Silvera.
Aguirre will have almost his entire squad at his disposal. The only player out of the match is Damian Suarez, who has not yet had his name regularized after his recent arrival at the Uruguayan club. However, Suarez's absence is not a concern, as the coach has a complete squad for the clash against Mengão. b>
On the other hand, Mais Querido has to deal with six confirmed absences. Cebolinha, Pedro, Luiz Araújo, Gabigol, Michael and Viña are out of the match, all due to injuries. These absences complicate the formation of coach Tite, who will have to adjust the team to seek a good result playing at home.
This Thursday's clash is extremely important for the CRF. The Rio team needs a convincing victory to travel more calmly to Uruguay for the second leg, scheduled for September 26th. An impressive score at Maracanã would be essential to guarantee a solid advantage in the tie and ease the pressure for the second game.
Edmundo spoke about his admiration for younger and irreverent players
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Edmundo, a former player known for his talent and explosive temperament on the pitch, analyzed current football, highlighting athletes who, in his view, have characteristics similar to his, whether in technique or personality. In an interview with the Só Se For Agora podcast, the former striker commented on players who most catch his attention, mentioning names like Gabigol, from Flamengo , and Dudu, from Palmeiras.
During the interview, Edmundo spoke about his admiration for younger and irreverent players. One of the names mentioned was John Kennedy, from Fluminense, champion in 2022. However, the former player was categorical in stating that, although he admires the young man's talent and personality, he believes that his own technique was superior. Another name that caught his attention was Estêvão, a natural dribbler, something that Edmundo himself highlighted as one of his great qualities on the field.
"I'm enchanted by some players, like John Kennedy, for their personality, but technically I was better than him. Estêvão is another, a great dribbler, and I considered myself a natural dribbler", commented the former player.
PRAISE FOR GABIGOL AND DUDU
Among the most experienced players, the former striker mentioned Dudu, from Palmeiras, and Gabigol, from Mais Querido. Edmundo made a point of praising the strong personality and technical quality of both, although he highlighted that each one has a different playing style.
"Dudu is one of the players I like to watch. He plays Palmeiras' number 7, which makes me identify a little with him. Gabigol, from Mengão, is an athlete with a strong personality, very confident in himself, although he has a different style than me, he did some things on the field. which I also did, perhaps even more intensely", commented Edmundo, with good humor.
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