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Maracanã management states that Gramado will be in a position to Flamengo x Vasco

Campo was widely criticized after the match between Mengão and Fluminense last Saturday (8) and director promised improvements until Saturday (15)

Maracanã Gramado was the target of much criticism after Flamengo x Fluminense and management promises improvements for Saturday (15)

10 Fev 2025 | 14:36 |

As Conditions of the lawn Maracanã continue to generate dissatisfaction between players, technicians and fans. After the Fla-Flu last Saturday (8), athletes and coaches of the two clubs again complained about the quality of the field, stating that the floor was excessively hard.

Léo Pereira revealed to feel pain in the sole of the foot and column, while goalkeeper Rossi pointed out that The lawn, coupled with heat and ball, directly influenced the performance of the teams. The technicians Mano Menezes and Filipe Luís also commented on the problem. The commander of the Fluminense highlighted the rigidity of the field, while the coach of Flamengo classified the situation as a "< B> Eternal Fight ".

expert explains the problem

In an interview with the portal 'UOL', Lucas Pedrosa , agronomist and technical director of Greenleaf - a company responsible for maintaining the lawn - explained the reason for the reason for rigidity of the soil. According to him, the presence of artificial filaments, which represent 10% of the composition of the lawn, is essential to ensure greater resistance and stability.

"With this it ends up climbing one inch, an inch and a half, which Puts the fiber lower and weaken the union between the two types of grass. With the fiber is close again and the efficiency of this procedure is maintained, "said the engineer.

Lucas also stated that this hardening effect is a natural characteristic of hybrid lawns. However, he stressed that the Greenleaf performs monthly unzipping to minimize the sense of rigidity felt by players and technical commissions.

Next games in Maracanã

Maracanã will continue to receive matches in the coming days. On Wednesday (12), Flamengo and Botafogo face each other for the Carioca Championship . Already on Saturday (15), the red-black faces the Vasco . The next day, Fluminense receives Nova Iguaçu at the stadium.

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Rossi preaches focus on Flamengo despite dreaming of playing for the Argentine national team

The goalkeeper doesn't deny that reaching the current world champion is a goal, but says it's necessary to keep his head in his work at Mengão

Rossi doesn't deny his dream of wearing the Argentine national team shirt, but he urges focus on Flamengo - Photo: Adriano Fontes/Flamengo

16 Set 2025 | 22:00 |

In a press conference at Ninho do Urubu, goalkeeper Agustín Rossi spoke about his desire to be called up to the Argentina national team , the current world champion. Despite his dream, the goalkeeper made it clear that his priority remains Flamengo.

Rossi on his dream of joining the Argentine national team: "My job is for Flamengo"

"Obviously, I've always wanted to be called up. I think Brazilian football is very strong, not only in South America, but worldwide as well. In the last call-up, there were players from here. But I'm not thinking about that right now . I think that if I do my job well, that call-up could come," Rossi stated.

TOTAL FOCUS ON FLAMENGO

The Argentine stressed that he keeps his feet on the ground and that his main goal is to continue showing consistency for the Rubro-Negro , who have the best defense in the Brasileirão, conceding only 10 goals in 22 games. At Maracanã, the Mais Querido conceded only three goals.

"I'm in no rush, because my job is for Flamengo , day to day, game to game. My biggest focus is to maintain this streak so that the call-up can come. Of course I have that desire, but I don't treat it as a requirement . I'm Flamengo's goalkeeper, I'm responsible for Flamengo. If the call-up comes, I'll welcome it," he added.

INCOME AND TITLES WITH THE MANTLE

Since joining Flamengo in 2023, Rossi has already won four titles. Last season, he was a key player in the undefeated Carioca Championship and also played in the Copa do Brasil victory. In 2025, he maintained his starting spot in the Supercopa do Brasil and the Campeonato Estadual . In total, he has represented Flamengo in 125 official matches, establishing himself as a pillar of the team.

Maracanã management states that Gramado will be in a position to Flamengo x Vasco