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Michael opens up about his love for Flamengo and ownership: "I want to win..."
The start of the pre-season makes clear the crucial role played by the striker, even outside Brazil.
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The attacker Michael drew attention for his posture when talking about expectations for the season. “I don’t think about being a starter, being the best, being the top scorer, being the assists leader… The only thing I think about is winning. If I have to stay on the bench, play 5 or 10 minutes and win, I will be very satisfied,” he said. The statement highlights the collective spirit that Mais Querido seeks to consolidate in the group.
TORCIDA SHOWS ITS STRENGTH EVEN AWAY FROM BRAZIL
Even thousands of kilometers from home, CRF fans demonstrated their unconditional support. The presence of around a thousand fans at the stadium reinforces the extent of the passion for the club, which crosses borders and unites Brazilian communities anywhere in the world. At the end of training, a ceremony symbolized the relationship between Flamengo and the Florida Gators, a university football team, which owns the stadium.
Representing the North American team, two athletes presented the Gerson and Léo Ortiz a Gators jersey and helmet. In return, Mengão players presented the hosts with shirts from the Rio club. With the focus on preparation, Flamengo should continue its series of training sessions on North American soil in the coming days. The expectation is that the team will maintain its high technical and physical level, taking advantage of the quality structure to achieve good results in the season.
FANS SUPPORT IS THE BASIS FOR RUBRO-NEGRO'S SUCCESS
The start of the pre-season makes the role clear crucial support for < b>CRF, even outside Brazil. This bond with the fans, added to the focused preparation, reinforces the hope of a promising year for the club. Flamengo started its pre-season in style in the United States, offering a training session open to the public this Tuesday, in Gainesville.
The activity, held at the Ben Hill stadium Griffin, was attended by approximately a thousand fans, many coming from neighboring cities, to closely follow Mengão's first steps in preparation for 2025. Under the supervision of Filipe Luís, the group was divided into three teams. While two faced each other, the third waited outside the field, acting as a joker in certain situations.
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Fluminense striker reveals idolatry for Flamengo's Arrascaeta
The player was hired by the tricolor this year and had the opportunity to share the dressing room with the number 10 of Mengão for the Uruguayan national team
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Arrascaeta has already made his mark on Flamengo 's history and has a legion of fans. However, a Fluminense striker is also an admirer of the Gávea's number 10. Agustín Canobbio , a fellow countryman and Uruguayan teammate of the Mengão star, revealed that he has watched the midfielder's games since he was a child .
I would go with my father to watch Arrascaeta's games"
In recent years, the fan had the opportunity to play alongside his idol in the Uruguayan National Team . However, Canobbio was not called up in the latest lists due to a disagreement with coach Marcelo "El Loco" Bielsa . Arrascaeta continues to be called up regularly and, in the last FIFA Date, he was injured during the match against Argentina.
"When I was a child, I would go with my father to watch Arrascaeta's games at Defensor (URU)," Canobbio said in an interview with "TNT". The Flamengo player was born in 1994, while the Fluminense athlete was born in 1998, a difference of four years.
FLA-FLU CHOKING
Canobbio arrived at Fluminense at the beginning of this year, after being relegated by Athletico-PR in 2024. So far, he has played three classics wearing the rival's shirt against Flamengo , but has not yet won: there was one red-black triumph and two draws. In addition, Mais Querido won the Rio de Janeiro title precisely in the final against Tricolor . For this reason, the Uruguayan striker admitted that Mengão is "choking".
The Fla-Flu is very good. It didn't work out for us, but the experience was very good. There is a lot to improve and, during the year, it will work out. It's something that I have in my head: to win a Fla-Flu. I want to win, there is a lot of work to do”, declared Canobbio.
NEXT FLA-FLU
With that, Flamengo and Fluminense will only face each other again in the Brasileirão , after the Club World Cup , in July. At this moment, the red-black focus is on the Copa Libertadores da América . On Thursday (03), Mengão faces Deportivo Táchira (VEN), away from home, at 9:30 pm (Brasília time).
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Gerson may be close to leaving Flamengo
The midfielder's contractual situation became the subject of disagreement between the club's board and the player's staff and the influencer believes in 'frying'
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Flamengo 's captain and key player on the field, Gerson is enjoying a great moment with the fans, while rumors suggest that possible internal dissatisfaction may arise due to salary issues and contract renewal , especially after controversial statements from his father and agent.
Given this scenario and speculation about millionaire offers for the Joker, journalist Paparazzo Rubro-Negro stated that Gerson's days at Mais Querido may be numbered .
I think Gerson will end up leaving Flamengo"
On his YouTube channel, "Papa" said that the feeling is that the player will leave the club after the World Cup , highlighting a farewell tone in some of the midfielder's speeches and suggesting that there is already a significant proposal on the table.
"I think Gerson will end up leaving Flamengo , you know, after the World Cup. He's getting his act together, already making it clear that he wants to come back and end his career later. The impression I have is that he already has an offer in hand, something big for Gerson, okay?", said Paparazzo.
JOURNALIST SHOWS CONCERN ABOUT THE SITUATION
Considered one of the best players in Brazilian football, finding a replacement for Gerson would be a huge challenge for Flamengo 's board. Paparazzo Rubro-Negro expressed concern about the possible departure of the Joker and questioned how the club would fill this gap. However, he believes that the current management is preparing for this eventuality , highlighting the search for a reserve number 10 and the well-underway signing of Jorginho .
"And we're going to make the most of every moment he has at Flamengo now, right? The only concern is whether the others who are coming will be able to handle it, but I think so. It looks like Flamengo is getting it right to sign a number 10 , right? In addition to Jorginho, who we've already brought in, thank God, everything is coming together," he declared.
MARCÃO SAYS RENEWAL IS MOVING FORWARD
In a recent interview, after Flamengo's debut in the Brasileirão – which Gerson missed due to fatigue –, his father and agent, Marcão, guaranteed that the contract renewal is underway and without complications.
"It's being resolved, as I said in previous interviews. Flamengo's board is resolving the issue , everything is fine. There are no difficulties at all," said Marcão.
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Libertadores: Filipe Luís must promote a change in the side
Without Wesley, Filipe Luís will field the Uruguayan right-back; the team should not have many changes compared to those who started against Inter
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Flamengo will make its debut in the Libertadores this Thursday. The opponent will be Deportivo Táchira, in Venezuela. In this sense, coach Filipe Luís used the last training session with the squad to clear up some doubts about the starting lineup against the Venezuelans. To this end, the young red-and-black coach will make a change on the wing.
Without Wesley, coach Flipe Luís will field Varela . The rest of the lineup should be similar to the one that drew with Inter last Saturday. However, Filipe Luís did not pick a team in the last training session at Ninho do Urubu and will only define the lineup this Thursday.
As the trip is combined , the players will return directly to Salvador where they will face Vitória on Sunday, the possibility of preserving some players is not ruled out. Scenario in which some names are outsiders, such as Ayrton Lucas, Allan and Cebolinha.
Flamengo's likely starting line-up: Rossi; Varela, Leo Ortiz, Leo Pereira, Alex Sandro (Ayrton Lucas); Pulgar, De la Cruz (Allan); Luiz Araújo, Michael (Cebolinha), Bruno Henrique and Juninho.
OTHER SHORTAGES
In addition to Wesley, the coach will also be without Ecuadorian striker Plata . According to Flamengo, the right-back and the South American player showed physical fatigue after the FIFA Date and needed to be rested.
THE GAME
Deportivo Táchira x Flamengo is scheduled for 9:30 pm (Brasília time), at the Polideportivo de Pueblo Nuevo stadium.
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