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"I feel happy, proud", says Alex Sandro in his presentation at Flamengo

Player was another reinforcement hired by Flamengo in this transfer window

05 Set 2024 | 14:25 |

Left back Alex Sandro held a press conference this Thursday afternoon (05), at CT Ninho do Urubu. In one of the questions asked to the full-back, the athlete thanked him for the effort in signing him and spoke about his expectation of debuting with the red-black shirt.

"I wanted to thank you for your words. I also have my words of thanks for your trust in myself. I'm sure that all of this will be rewarded on the field. I feel very happy, proud, honored to be part of the huge family that is Flamengo. It's wonderful and it's a club that any player would like to play for", he highlighted.

Alex Sandro was the third reinforcement that Flamengo announced in this transfer window. The 33-year-old athlete arrives to fill the squad's shortage on the left side, as Matías Viña had a serious knee injury, as well as a fractured tibia and, as a result, will only play again next season.

Name on Bid

Before even giving an interview, Alex Sandro already had his name registered in the CBF's Daily Newsletter (BID). In the duel with Corinthians, last Sunday (01), the full-back could have already entered the field. However, as he had not yet participated in any activity with the red and black squad, the player was left out.

First training

After the game against Corinthians, the squad of Flamengo received three days off. However, Alex Sandro and Gonzalo Plata, recently signed by the club, had no rest and trained at CT Ninho do Urubu. It was only this Thursday (05) that the full-back and striker trained in their first activity with their new teammates.

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Flamengo will have an important return to the starting lineup against Estudiantes in the Libertadores

Recovered, defender returns to Filipe Luís's team for the first leg of the Libertadores quarterfinals; Jorginho is doubtful and could be out

Léo Ortiz returns to Flamengo's starting lineup against Estudiantes and reinforces the red-black defense in the first leg of the Libertadores - photo: reproduction

18 Set 2025 | 12:20 |

Flamengo will have an important reinforcement for the duel this Thursday (18), at 9:30 pm (Brasília time), at Maracanã. Defender Léo Ortiz returns to the starting lineup after serving an automatic suspension in the Brasileirão and is confirmed for the first leg of the Copa Libertadores quarterfinals against Estudiantes.

In addition to Léo Ortiz , other players are available again for Filipe Luís , including Varela and Bruno Henrique, who were rested against Juventude. Alex Sandro and Jorginho, on the other hand, remain doubtful and will have their fitness assessed shortly before the match.

HANGING ROD

Right-back Guillermo Varela, the team's starting right-back, is on the field with a yellow card. If he receives another warning, the Uruguayan will be out of the second leg, scheduled for September 25th at Jorge Luis Hirschi Stadium in La Plata.

PROBABLE LINEUPS

To face Estudiantes, Flamengo must maintain the base of the team that has been playing: Rossi; Varela (Emerson Royal), Léo Ortiz, Léo Pereira and Ayrton Lucas (Viña); Saúl, De La Cruz (Jorginho) and Arrascaeta; Plata, Pedro and Samuel Lino.

Eduardo Domínguez will have almost his entire squad available for the game later today. He's expected to field the following: Muslera; Román Gómez, Santiago Núñez, Facundo Rodríguez, and Santiago Arzamendia; Ascacíbar, Gabriel Neves, Amondarain, and Medina; Tiago Palacios and Guido Carrillo.

"I feel happy, proud", says Alex Sandro in his presentation at Flamengo