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30 Dez 2024 | 11:55 |
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This Monday (30), at 1 pm (Brasília time), José Boto will be presented as Flamengo's new football director and will give a press conference. The 58-year-old Portuguese arrived in Rio de Janeiro on Saturday (28) and visited the Ninho do Urubu facilities last Sunday (29). Boto arrives at red-negro with the mission of reform the club's football department and will have carte blanche to decide on hirings and the professionals who will work with him during Luiz Eduardo's mandate Baptista, Bap, new president of Mais Querido.
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1:35pm - This concludes our real time of José's presentation Boto as Flamengo's new football director, we thank everyone who followed us and we wish you a happy new year!
1:33 pm - The press conference of the new football director José has ended Boto.
1:32 pm - José Boto says there is no rush to renew players like Pulgar and Cleiton, who have a contract until December 2025 and that all decisions will be taken calmly .
1:30 pm - Boto reaffirms Bap's speech that the Brasileirão is always a priority, but guarantees that Flamengo enters all competitions with the aim of winning, but if there is a need to prioritize, the Brazilian Championship will always be ahead.
1:28 pm - Boto stated that he will close the CT and no one who has nothing to do with football work will be able to enter the Ninho, in addition to that people who have nothing to do with Flamengo football will also not be on the same flight as the squad as measures to prevent information leaks.
1:26 pm - "I'll bring a or two people I trust. People who will add knowledge in various areas. Football is perhaps the only business where investments are made and not taken care of. Spend 10 million, if it pays off, it pays off, if not, go buy another one. In my last year at Benfica, Gabigol arrived there. Performance was 0 there, and here (at Flamengo) he became an idol. It is necessary to be careful and understand why the player is not performing", reinforces Boto.
13:24 - Boto reaffirms that Flamengo's squad is good and there is no need to go to the market just to give answers, but at points where reinforcements are needed, such as the attack command.
13:21 - "Brazil went to look for a lot of bad things that are done in Europe. Brazil has the biggest talent pool in the world and now they want to develop players like they do in Europe. Athletes have to be given the freedom to make mistakes, experiment, not stick to tactics 100%, they don't produce as much talent as they did 10, 15, 30 years ago", criticizes Boto.
1:20 pm - Boto confirms that he will also be in charge of Flamengo's youth divisions and that he is proud to work with grassroots football and is proud to have a scout's knowledge of the market Brazilian.
13:18 - "When we think we know everything about football, we are dead", emphasizes José Boto when talking about Filipe Luís' application in his studies.
< p>1:17 pm - Boto informs that he has a two-year contract and says that he watched all of Filipe Luís' Flamengo games twice, once to analyze the team and another to analyze the coach and saw things that they were very pleased both on the field and the way he communicates.
13:16 - "Flamengo has the most important thing for everyone who works here. More than family, everything. That's professionalism. It starts with me and goes through everyone. That's the most important thing, professionalism. and then, this generates pressure on me and so on", says José Boto.
13:14 - Boto confirms that he had carte blanche to change the coach if he was from his will, but he liked what he saw of Filipe Luís' work and chose to keep him. "With coaches, I normally don't make mistakes. I launched Luís Castro, De Zerbi, and Filipe is on this line, he will be world top", says the director.
13:11 - "Flamengo's DNA is Zico, Júnior. Attacking, dominant football. Everything will be done to respect this DNA. The choice of Filipe Luís was my responsibility. I am a pioneer in having Scouting for coaches at Shakhtar because the club owner required DNA and we created a department for that. Filipe was my choice and if he fails, it's my fault. This is professionalization. Someone has to be responsible when the coach fails, not just him. If Filipe fails, the main culprit is me. People at the club will have to work as we want, otherwise it doesn't work out. And if it goes wrong, I'm responsible", says Boto.
1:09 pm - Boto confirms that center forward is Flamengo's biggest priority in the market and does not guarantee that Lassana Traoré is a target in this window. "We want someone who has performance", says the director.
13:06 - "We will make the signings that Flamengo needs, not what the fans want, because we want the fans. happy in December, not in January", says Boto.
1:06 pm - Boto states that he talks to Filipe Luís every day since he was announced as Flamengo's football director, says that Mengão has a good squad and there will be adjustments to help the club.
1:05 pm - Boto praises David Luiz, says he has respect for his career and confirms not having spoken directly to the player, but who communicated to his agents.
13h03 - Boto states that he will have to know the entire structure and professionals before making decisions and that he will have to adapt to the club
1pm- Boto praises Flamengo's structure and says he is proud to be working at Mengão and that it was a privilege to meet Zico, who he has as a childhood idol.
1 p.m. - Only José Boto will speak at the presentation and only If a chair is found for the director, no other Mengão director will speak.
12:57 pm - The press conference runs until 1:30 pm and Bap won't comment.
12h53 - The press conference is about to start.
12h50 - Follow the presentation live with images in this link.
11:50 am - We are already at Ninho do Urubu to follow all the details of José Boto's press conference
Rubro-Negro's number 10 makes history in the Brasileirão, contributes with two assists and celebrates collective performance in the 3-1 victory
18 Ago 2025 | 15:26 |
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"Happy, happy. I always try to contribute as much as I can on the field to the club , to keep it up there. It's a very impressive number, a big one. I didn't know it, but I'm so happy. We came here, we did our job, which was to get the three points, the most important thing is to stay up there," Arrascaeta told Flamengo TV .
The number 10 shone throughout the match. In the 12th minute of the first half, De Arrascaeta provided a pass for Pedro to open the scoring. In the second half, the Uruguayan left Plata in excellent position to extend the lead, demonstrating his ability to create plays and directly influence Mengão's result.
"Now, a little more on Wednesday, to get fit, to be 100%. It's a completely different competition, but reinforcing what we've been doing this year, in terms of style of play. Happy about that. First, getting the result . And, as I said, now it's time to leave everything on Wednesday," concluded the number 10.
Defender acknowledges mistake in goal conceded, values team's collective effort and details his return after right thigh injury in the Brazilian Championship
18 Ago 2025 | 15:15 |
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After recovering from an injury to his right thigh, Danilo returned to the field in Flamengo's 3-1 victory over Internacional, this Sunday (17), for the Brazilian Championship. The defender came on in the second half and, even with the Mais Querido's triumph , he recognized a mistake in the play that resulted in the opponent's goal.
"Today, first of all, it's largely my responsibility, especially due to my lack of responsiveness there. So, certainly, I should have and must have done better on that play. But it's a very high-quality defense, they're Brazilian national team-level players , and each one plays their own game," Danilo stated in an interview.
Despite the individual error, the defender highlighted the team's collective performance, emphasizing the importance of the forwards and midfielders' pressure throughout most of the match. According to him, collective effort facilitates marking and strengthens defensive consistency.
" We also have to highlight the work of the rest of the team , because the forwards and midfielders apply relentless pressure throughout almost the entire match. This makes our job much easier, too , which is basically stopping plays when the ball isn't as clear, because our forwards, I think, and midfielders press hard and give a lot of themselves in this area. So, the credit goes to the whole team," Danilo concluded.
The defender had not played since July 21, when he injured his right hamstring. Having recovered, Danilo came on in the 22nd minute of the second half, replacing Léo Ortiz . In the 47th minute, Bernabei crossed into the box, and Danilo, in his marking, was unable to prevent Borré from shooting , who scored Internacional's goal.
The Rubro-Negro coach details the reasons that led to the decision not to include the Uruguayan player in the match against Internacional and praises the healthy competition.
18 Ago 2025 | 14:49 |
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In the 3-1 victory over Internacional, Filipe Luís chose not to include Matías Viña among the squad. The Uruguayan full-back was left out of the match played on Sunday (17), at Beira-Rio, in Porto Alegre. After the match, the coach explained the choice and commented on the competition for the position.
" Competition. Alex Sandro is doing very well, he's a starter for the national team. Ayrton Lucas was our best player at the Club World Cup. Honestly, leaving one of them out is difficult. All three are doing well. When you have so many players, the coach's heart breaks. Ayrton Lucas had a great performance. It's great to see the competition for the starting spot," Filipe Luís declared in a press conference.
Ayrton Lucas was named the starting left-back and remained on the field for the entire 90 minutes. The number 6 actively participated in the attacking plays, including the start of the move that resulted in Plata's goal, the Mais Querido's third of the match. Alex Sandro, also an option for the position, was on the bench.
Viña has been receiving opportunities since recovering from a serious injury. The Uruguayan caught the attention of fans with his physical strength and strong performances throughout the season , establishing himself as an important player for Mengão's left back.
Flamengo will face Internacional again on Wednesday (20), at 9:30 pm (Brasília time) , for the second leg of the round of 16 of the Libertadores. With Matías Viña available, the team seeks to maintain its offensive performance and guarantee qualification for the next phase of the continental tournament.
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