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Gerson shines amid Flamengo's physical chaos after the World Cup, but departure does not affect performance
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But then, how does Atlético-MG arrive for the clash against Flamengo?
See an x-ray of the rooster for the final against Rubro-negro
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Flamengo finalizes the last details to face Atlético-MG, this Sunday (3), at 4pm, at Maracanã, for the game first leg of the Brazilian Cup finals. Mengão opens the decision alongside its fans with the mission of gaining an advantage for the cup game, while the team from Minas Gerais is confident in its performance in the cups this year to return home with a good result.
New finals record holder and in search of the fifth title, the Rubro-Negro passed through Amazonas, Palmeiras, Bahia and Corinthians, and only decided at home against the Bahian team. Atlético eliminated Sport, CRB, Fluminense and Vasco. The team from Minas Gerais is fighting to win the third tournament title in its history.
The team led by coach Gabriel Milito runs different campaigns between the Brasileirão and the World Cups. While it is just the new place in the national league, it is in the finals of both the Libertadores and the Copa do Brasil. And this oscillation results in difficulty in achieving undefeated streaks, but, on the other hand, it increases confidence for knockout matches.
But there is factors in Atlético-MG's campaign that could give Flamengo even more hope heading into the final. For example: the team hasn't won away from home since September 1st (3-2 over Grêmio). Since then, there have been three defeats and three draws.
In these ties , there are the classification games against River Plate and Vasco. The goalless game against the Argentine team guaranteed a place in the continental decision. Against Cruzmaltino, also with an advantage on the scoreboard, Atlético counted on a great goal from Hulk in the final minutes to avoid a penalty shootout.
Atlético-MG's last 5 games of the season:
29/10- River Plate 0 x 0 Atlético- MG- Libertadores semifinal round
26/10- Atlético-MG 1 x 3 Internacional- 31st round Brasileirão
10/22- Atlético-MG 3 x 0 River Plate- Libertadores semifinal match
19/10- Vasco 1 x 1 Atlético-MG- Copa do Brasil semifinal round
16 /10- Fortaleza 1 x 1 Atlético-MG- 30th round Brasileirão
Even though it is a team that likes to have possession of the ball , an average of more than 50%, it is unlikely that Atlético-MG will launch an attack in the first game of the final. But they are also not a team that will get rid of the ball and just focus on defending themselves.
Expectation is for Milito to put together a team that won't take too many risks against Flamengo at Maracanã. The tendency is towards a strategy to try to match the red and black intensity, especially in the early minutes, to avoid pressure. Furthermore, the formation must result in a congested midfield to make it difficult to exchange passes and enable recoveries to activate the attackers.
To keep an eye on: Hulk
Captain, team top scorer and reference in decision-making moments. Hulk will certainly be the most sought-after athlete by the Atlético-MG team and will force the red-and-black defense to maintain maximum attention for 90 minutes. He has 19 goals and 11 assists, many for Paulinho, second top scorer with 17 goals and who also demands mobilization. Without Deyverson, the two should once again form an attacking duo.
It was from feet of the striker who scored the qualifying goal against Vasco, in the final minutes of the semi-final. It is important for the Red and Black defense to be aware of the constant movement of the rival attack. At one time Hulk appears as a center forward, at another moment he is opening space for infiltration and also receives in the middle to give this pass.
Probable lineup for Atlético-MG against Flamengo
ilito does not have Fausto Vera, Deyverson and midfielder Cadu for the match. The first two have already played for other clubs in the Copa do Brasil, the same case as Carlinhos at Flamengo, while the last one is recovering from a rupture in the anterior cruciate ligament, lateral ligament and meniscus in his right knee.
Zaracho and Bernard, on the other hand, has recovered from injury and is available again. Therefore, a possible Atlético-MG to start the game against Flamengo is: Everson; Lyanco, Battaglia and Alonso; Scarpa, Otávio, Alan Franco, Rubens (Zaracho) and Arana; Paulinho and Hulk.
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José Boto thanks Flamengo fans and plans the rest of the season at Flamengo
Now, the red-black team turns its strength to what's coming in 2025 and the Portuguese director will have a window to further strengthen the cast.
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On Monday afternoon (30), Flamengo's football director José Boto published a text on his Instagram account taking stock of the red-black team's campaign in the Club World Cup . The Mais Querido fell after losing to Bayern Munich, 4-2.
Boto about the red-blacks: "Thanks to our fans, who never stopped supporting the team"
WITH THE WORD....
"A journey with which we should be satisfied and proud has come to an end. We return home with the knowledge that we are a strong team, of great value and capable of competing at the highest level of world football," wrote the director.
THANKS
"Thank you to our fans, who never stopped supporting the team at every moment of the competition and in every city in the United States, Brazil and the world, because Flamengo is a Nation. Now, we need to recover well and prepare for the next challenges, because we want to achieve important goals this season. Strength, Flamengo !" he concluded.
Now, Flamengo will focus its efforts on the rest of the season and José Boto will have a window to further strengthen the red-black squad. Colombian Jorge Carrascal is close to being hired. The Delegation will leave for Rio de Janeiro this Monday (30), at 10 pm (Brasília time), with arrival scheduled for 6:30 am. Disembarkation will take place in the international hall of RIOGaleão Airport. The team will return to training on Saturday morning, at 9:30 am, at CT George Helal.
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Flamengo does not accept content considered false and issues a statement repudiating the journalist! Check it out
The club denies a report by reporter Diogo Dantas, about the red-black board regarding the lineup chosen by Filipe Luís against Bayern
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On Monday afternoon, Flamengo issued an official statement, repudiating and denying an article published after the elimination to Bayern Munich in the Club World Cup , which said that the red-black board would not have liked Arrascaeta's entry as a starter, that is, criticizing the line-up of coach Filipe Luís.
FOLLOW THE NOTE IN FULL
" The Clube de Regatas do Flamengo repudiates the content published by journalist Diogo Dantas in his column in the newspaper O Globo, this Monday (30), entitled Behind the scenes: Flamengo's board feared that Filipe Luís would field Arrascaeta and disapproved of the strategy against Bayern. The text in question does not find any support in the reality of Flamengo's football environment and lacks veracity in its premises and conclusions.
Unfortunately, this is yet another example of a practice that is already recurrent, which insists on transforming speculation and personal impressions into “news”, with the sole objective of generating engagement, clicks and audience, even if this compromises the credibility of the information and respect for the professionals involved.
Since the beginning of 2025, Flamengo has adopted an attitude of absolute professionalism in football, without any interference from managers in its routine and environment. The team's delegation at the FIFA Club World Cup is an example of this, since all 78 members are Flamengo employees, which reinforces the discrepancy between what was published and the truth.
The club reaffirms its full confidence in De Arrascaeta, one of the team's leaders, who is enjoying one of his best seasons at Flamengo, and also in the decisions and leadership of coach Filipe Luís, who has full autonomy to make decisions. The season's numbers leave no doubt: first place in the Brazilian Championship with the number 10 leading the competition's scoring charts, titles in the Carioca and the Brazilian Super Cup, in addition to qualifying for the round of 16 of the CONMEBOL Libertadores and the Brazilian Cup.
We will remain firm in our commitment to the truth, to respecting our athletes and to valuing the serious work that has been done by all the professionals at Clube de Regatas do Flamengo."
RUBRO-NEGRO LEAVES FOR RIO THIS MONDAY
The delegation will depart for Rio de Janeiro this Monday (30), at 10 pm (Brasília time), with arrival scheduled for 6:30 am. Disembarkation will take place at the international hall of RIOGaleão Airport. The team will return to training on Saturday morning, at 9:30 am, at CT George Helal.
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José Boto opens up about the player's future at Flamengo: "circumstances change..."
The Mais Querido director spoke about the athlete's situation at the club and asked for patience from the red-black fans, who have been complaining in recent months
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After having his development praised by José Boto , Juninho had his future revealed by the Flamengo director. In an interview with GE, the Mais Querido's football director spoke about the striker's situation and asked the fans to be patient with the athlete.
José Boto talks about signing Juninho: "It was a signing that had an objective and fulfilled that objective that we envisioned."
He continued: "When we sign a player, we sign him for a specific role on the field, but also for a specific circumstance. It is obvious that these circumstances change, and we knew that, from the moment Pedro returned. This does not mean that it was a failed signing", highlighted the Flamengo director before adding:
"It's obvious that we expected him to adapt better, but that's something very difficult to predict. We think he has more to give. Now, when you have players of a higher level than you, it's difficult to have these opportunities to develop further. It depends a lot on the player, on his resilience. But the objective of the signing was achieved. We never went to get Juninho thinking that he would be our center forward and score 50 goals. He was to fill a gap that existed, and the player had the characteristics that we wanted and he wasn't expensive, " concluded Boto, in an interview with 'GE'.
THIRD OPTION AT FLAMENGO
Despite José Boto's words, Juninho has become Flamengo's third option. This is because, in recent games, Filipe Luís has opted to field Bruno Henrique as an improvised number 9. In the meantime, the striker is available on the bench.
SEASON SEQUENCE
After being eliminated from the Club World Cup, Flamengo will only return to the field on the week of July 13, when they will face São Paulo in the Brasileirão. In the meantime, the red-and-black squad will enjoy a few days of vacation before returning to activities.
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