Luiz Araújo, from Flamengo, will undergo surgery this Wednesday

After the 1-0 defeat to Peñarol, in the first game of the Libertadores quarter-finals, coach Tite held a press conference at Maracanã. The team did not perform well and was booed by the fans. Despite the setback, the coach remained confident for the second leg, which will be held in Uruguay.

Regarding the boos coming from the stands, Tite admitted that the fans' dissatisfaction is understandable. "Of course this hurts, especially on the human side. But experience shows that, when you deliver a good production, the fan's reaction is proportional to the love they feel for the club", said the coach, highlighting the emotional bond between the fans and the Most Dear.

The coach was also asked about the difficulty of Mengão in achieving victories away from home in the Libertadores, since 2022. The last victory away from home came on August 31, 2022, against Vélez Sarsfield, with an impressive 4-0. "We have a great opportunity to break this sequence This is part of the history of football, and I believe we are fully capable of getting there and changing this scenario", replied Tite, showing optimism.

Tite guaranteed that the team will be more effective in Uruguay, promising a better performance. "Within two or three minutes, we score the goal, and from that point on, we work on the result. In some moments we were hasty, and the opposing goalkeeper also had merit. But I'm confident that we will create half of the opportunities and convert them into goals there. You can charge me later", said the coach, projecting a positive scenario for the second leg.

Argentine goalkeeper Agustín Rossi, who has been at Flamengo for over a year, has not yet fully adapted to the reactions of the fans during the games at Maracanã. After the 1-0 defeat to Peñarol, this Thursday (19), in the quarter-finals of the Libertadores, more than 60 thousand red and black booed the team, an attitude that displeased the player.

Rossi expressed his dissatisfaction with the booing that started in the first half. "The fans always want victory, that's normal. We also always look for a positive result. But I think these boos so early are unnecessary, just like what happened with Lorran during the Copa América. We still believe in the dispute. It was just a goal", commented the goalkeeper, showing confidence in the return game.

The boos at Maracanã they started in the 12th minute of the first half, after an error by Erick Pulgar when the ball was thrown, which resulted in Peñarol's goal. Since then, the Chilean has become the target of fans' dissatisfaction, who criticized him with every touch of the ball. In the second half, when he was substituted, Pulgar continued to be booed by the red and black team, reinforcing the tense atmosphere in the stadium. b>

In addition to the players, coach Tite was also the target of protests from the fans. Offenses were heard from the stands, which affected the coach, who admitted he was shaken by the insults. However, Tite preferred to focus on the future and showed optimism for the return game against the Uruguayan team.

With a 1-0 deficit, Mengão will need to reverse the score in the second leg, which will be held next Thursday (26), at 7pm, at the Campeón del Siglo Stadium, in Montevideo. Flamengo < /a>needs a victory by two goals to advance directly to the semi-finals of the competition.

The injury to Everton Cebolinha took the striker out of the season. However, the six-month recovery time could be shortened, and he could return to action in December. The main competitions will have already ended, but the athlete will be able to return to do pre-season at the beginning of the year easily.

This is because Everton Cebolinha has made great progress in treating his injury. According to journalist Venê Casagrande, the recovery from the Achilles tendon rupture, which occurred on August 11, has been so quick that the player could be released at the end of the year.

Progression is quickly, and Cebolinha should be released by the Medical Department ahead of schedule, which would be in mid-February. However, it is unlikely that Cebolinha will play in 2024 and should only return next year, as he will no longer need to bring forward his return with the competitions already decided.

The Brasileirão ends at the beginning of the month of December, and at most, Cebolinha would have three rounds to play until the 8th, against Internacional, Criciúma and Vitória.

In addition of Everton Cebolinha, the club has other problems. Left-back Matías Viña and center forward Pedro will also only return in 2025, missing the final stretch of the 2024 season. Furthermore, the team has other problems.

Luiz Araújo and Michael join the Medical Department, but they're still coming back this year. However, for the final part of the season, missing important games in the Libertadores and Copa do Brasil, for example.

For Flamengo x Peñarol, in the quarter-finals of the Libertadores, at Maracanã, Tite also has Gabigol as a casualty, spared after feeling pain against Vasco. The game takes place this Thursday (19th), at 7pm (Brasília time).