Innovations: Old pieces in Tite's Flamengo return against Palmeiras

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.

The transfer market in Brazilian football is always busy, especially with the emphasis given to the clubs' young promises. Recently, Vitória, a traditional Bahian club, was the protagonist of a negotiation that resulted in the loss of one of its young promises to one of the biggest clubs in the country, Flamengo. This is left-back Ainoã, 18 years old, who left the Bahian club after failing to reach an agreement to renew his contract, migrating to Flamengo in a negotiation that drew attention both for its details and for the circumstances that involved her.

Ainoã, left-back from the youth teams of Vitória, was seen as one of the players with great potential within the club. However, the young athlete had a contract with Vitória until March 2024, and negotiations for a renewal did not progress as expected. According to information initially released by the Arena Rubro-Negra website and later confirmed by ge, negotiations between Vitória's board of directors and the player did not reach a consensus. Faced with this situation, the Bahian club chose not to insist on renewal and agreed to release the player to Flamengo in advance, guaranteeing in exchange the maintenance of 30% of Ainoã's economic rights.

This strategic decision allowed Vitória to preserve part of the rights to the athlete, which could yield a financial return in a possible future sale by Flamengo. Although the departure of a young promise is never easy, this was a way for the Bahian club to minimize losses and still ensure a return in the event of the player's appreciation in the market.

Ainoã, despite being considered a promise of Vitória's youth categories, has a short trajectory in professional football. The left-back made his debut for the main team at the beginning of 2023, during a match in the last round of the Copa do Nordeste, against Campinense. On that occasion, Vitória was defeated and Ainoã entered the field until the 34th minute of the second half, when he was substituted. This was his only appearance for the professional team, which raises questions about why Flamengo, a large club, decided to invest in the player.