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02 Jan 2025 | 08:41 |
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Officially presented in a press conference at Ninho do Urubu this Monday (30), the new technical director of Flamengo, José Boto, has already started to implement significant changes in the management of red and black football. Even before the official presentation, the Portuguese was responsible for important decisions, such as maintaining Filipe Luís as coach and not renewing the contract with David Luiz.
Initial diagnosis: excess of professionals and players
Agreed with information from journalist Venê Casagrande, Boto identified one of Flamengo's main problems: the excess of professionals , both in the main team and in the youth categories.
The technical director compared the club with European teams and found that Flamengo has more positions and employees than necessary, with some performing useless functions practice. The red and black base was also the subject of analysis, with emphasis on the high number of players in the lower categories, something that will be reviewed in the coming months.
< p style="border: 1px solid rgb(197, 0, 24);">Stricter rules in Ninho do Urubu
Boto has already started implementing his methodology in CT Ninho do Urubu, restricting access to people who have no direct connection with football. According to the newspaper O Globo, visits from family and friends of players will depend on their authorization. , will also have circulation limited, and can wait at the entrance or, at most, in the cafeteria.
During the presentation press conference, Boto reinforced his intention to < b>shield the training center and eliminate practices that he considers incompatible with a professional environment:
"One of the things I discussed with Bap was closing the CT. No more visits from people who have nothing to do with daily work. It doesn't matter who you are, don't come in here. This will end. When traveling, too: people who have nothing to do with football will not be on the same plane or in the same hotel."
< b>Start of a new management
The measures taken by Boto are part of the professionalization plan and structural reformulation promised by the new management of Luiz Eduardo Baptista (Bap The changes aim to optimize processes, reduce costs and create a more organized and efficient environment). efficient, both in professional and grassroots football.
With these initiatives, José Boto seeks to align Flamengo with great teams European companies, consolidating a more technical and results-focused management
Against Mengão, coach Léo Condé should repeat the lineup from the match against Cruzeiro when Vozão achieved an important victory away from home
03 Ago 2025 | 10:30 |
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Flamengo has a big challenge this Sunday (03), at 6:30 pm (Brasília time), against Ceará, at Arena Castelão, for the 18th round of the Brasileirão. The expectation is total pressure on Rubro-Negro , since all tickets were sold in advance - a full house guaranteed in Fortaleza.
Flamengo , the current leader of the competition, faces a Ceará side buoyed by their victory over Cruzeiro in the last round . Coach Léo Condé is expected to maintain the core of the team that surprised at Mineirão, betting on repeating the same formula to try to knock out another favorite.
With no new injuries reported, the Northeastern team is expected to field the following players : Bruno Ferreira; Fabiano Souza, Marcos Victor, Willian Machado, and Matheus Bahia; Richardson, Dieguinho, and Lourenço; Pedro Henrique, Galeano, and Pedro Raul. Defender Luiz Otávio, in the final stages of physical reconditioning, remains the only player missing.
Flamengo , meanwhile, will have two key absences. Goalkeeper Matheus Cunha was diagnosed with patellar tendinitis in his left knee and is out. Striker Luiz Araújo will be rested due to physical activity management . As a result, youngster Léo Nannetti, a standout from the youth academy, was included at the last minute and joins Dyogo Alves as an option in goal. Agustín Rossi will start.
Meanwhile, Filipe Luís will have important reinforcements. Midfielder Victor Hugo, back at the club after a stint in Turkish football, is available again. New signings Saúl Ñíguez, Samuel Lino, and Emerson Royal are also available for the match —all expected to make their second appearances for the red-and-black team. Strikers Michael and Everton Cebolinha, midfielder Nico De La Cruz, and defender Danilo are out due to fitness issues.
Mengão goes to Fortaleza for a duel against Vozão in the fight to remain at the top of the Brasileirão and will have reinforcements available to Filipe Luís
03 Ago 2025 | 08:30 |
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Leader of the Brazilian Championship, Flamengo returns to the field this Sunday (03) to face Ceará, away from home, at 6:30 pm (Brasília time), at Arena Castelão. The team led by Filipe Luís seeks to maintain the top of the table , but will have to deal with important absences for the match of the 18th round.
Meanwhile, Filipe Luís will have some players back who were rested for the Copa do Brasil clash against Atlético-MG. Arrascaeta, who wasn't even included in the squad, and Jorginho, who didn't make the bench, will return to the starting lineup this Sunday. Therefore, Flamengo 's likely starting lineup to face Ceará is : Rossi; Varela, Léo Ortiz, Léo Pereira, and Ayrton Lucas (Alex Sandro); Allan, Jorginho, and Arrascaeta; Bruno Henrique, Samuel Lino, and Gonzalo Plata.
The coach also has some solid options on the bench. Juninho could appear in attack, while Matheus Gonçalves, who started in the last game, could return to midfield . In defense, Uruguayan Viña remains an alternative, and Spaniard Saúl Ñíguez, who made a strong debut against Galo, is also among those named.
Among the absentees are Danilo, who remains off the roster, and Luiz Araújo, who was left out due to fitness monitoring . Erick Pulgar, still recovering from an injury, is also out, as are Pedro and Wallace Yan, both suspended. Another absence is goalkeeper Matheus Cunha, diagnosed with patellar tendonitis in his left knee.
The clash between Flamengo and Ceará for the 18th round of the Brasileirão is this Sunday (3) at 6:30 pm (Brasília time) at Arena Castelão, in Fortaleza. The match will be broadcast by Record, on Open TV, by CazéTV, on YouTube, and by Premiere , on pay-per-view.
The full-back played only his second match as a Roma player and a renowned publication did not hold back on criticism and questioned the amount paid to Mengão
03 Ago 2025 | 08:00 |
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After a promising and praised debut , right-back Wesley, formerly of Flamengo, received his first criticism in Italy . This Saturday (02), after starting for Roma in the 2-0 victory over Lens, in a pre-season friendly, the 21-year-old was the target of negative comments from the newspaper Corriere dello Sport.
Corriere dello Sport on Wesley, ex-Flamengo: "he's not yet the prodigy full-back"
Wesley played 71 minutes in the match and, despite participating actively, was given a 5.5 rating by the publication. The newspaper questioned whether his performance justified Roma's significant investment of €25 million (approximately R$160 million): "They said he would arrive in top form, as he had been playing in Brazil. But Wesley is not yet the prodigious full-back Roma invested €25 million in ," wrote the sports daily.
Despite its critical tone, Corriere dello Sport acknowledged that it was too early to make a definitive judgment. " We're only in August football ," the publication mused, referring to the preseason. However, it emphasized that "the spark everyone was hoping for hasn't yet appeared" in the first two tests.
On the other hand, the newspaper highlighted the player's offensive potential and left a sign of optimism: " When he advances, Wesley continues to show an untapped potential that, if well worked, can turn into dynamite."
The review contrasts with the assessment made by the same outlet after the full-back's debut in the 3-0 victory over Cannes. On that occasion, Wesley came on in the second half and was described as "the most anticipated player," receiving praise for his dedication on the field: "He runs, runs, and runs some more. Up and down without stopping. He drew applause from the fans," the newspaper wrote after the first game.
While the press is cautious, Roma fans are excited about the Brazilian full-back, formerly of Flamengo . On social media, several fans praised his speed, strength, and chemistry with midfielder Soulé:
“Half an hour of Lens vs Roma and I can say that Wesley is probably the best right-back in the world due to his compatibility with Soulé,” wrote one fan.
"If Soulé understands how to pass the ball at the right time to Wesley, Roma will be very successful . Wesley is extremely fast and strong," commented another.
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