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22 Jun 2023 | 17:54 |
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In an interview with the Portuguese newspaper Record, Vítor Pereira recalled his time at Rubro-Negro and talked about his failures at the head of Mais Querido, including the fact that he believed that, in his point of view, the Rio club was not ready to win the Club World Cup.
"The time at Flamengo was too short to see deeper work or results from the work that has to be done. A The cast has to be renewed and with people in certain sectors and this work was not possible. It was a very short work and, unfortunately, with many immediate titles to discuss when there was still no solid work, work that had to be done from the point of view. tactical and mental view as well. For me it was really disappointing in the sense that the results didn't come immediately and the project ended prematurely.'', when starting
"Essentially what I felt was knowing clearly what was going on. that it was necessary to correct, how we should prepare for the finals we played, but unfortunately the time was very short and did not allow us to arrive consistently, with things already solidified. The games were one after the other, and I knew when I took over Flamengo that I was taking this huge risk at a big club with a huge mass. I knew time was short, I knew all the finals, some we lost because we weren't prepared. In fact, the opponent was better. Others for details", he began by saying.
"The one against Palmeiras (Supercup), a very open, uncontrolled game, not what I like and what could have worked for them, as it could have done for us and which was decided by a VAR detail that validated an irregular goal. This final was decided that way. The Club World Cup, despite everyone's expectations, fans and press, we were not prepared to win the Club World Cup. Real Madrid is in another dimension and the game against Al Hilal, for me, was a game with shameful refereeing, which didn't even allow us to reach the final. Therefore, a game with two expulsions, two penalties, a lot against us. I think the Recopa Sul-Americana was a huge injustice because we were superior to Independiente Del Valle. In the home game we could have won by three or four, we went to penalties and on penalties we lost the Super Cup", he continued.
"In Cariocão, we won the first game 2-0 against Fluminense with all merit, the second game was perhaps the biggest shame of my career. In fact, what we did was inexplicable, it was something that even surprised me. Everything was missing. We lacked determination, we lacked desire, we lacked mentality, we lacked tactical consistency, confidence, we lacked everything. Aggressiveness, perhaps the biggest sadness is that. The biggest disappointment because it shouldn't have happened. And honestly, I felt embarrassed about that game", he added.
The Argentine team begins training at Fluminense's training center and should play more defensively at Maracanã against Mengão this Thursday (18), at 9:30 pm
17 Set 2025 | 15:15 |
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Estudiantes is already in Rio de Janeiro for the first leg of the Copa Libertadores quarterfinals against Flamengo , scheduled for Thursday (18), at 9:30 pm (Brasília time), at Maracanã. The Argentine team trained at Fluminense's facilities , preparing for the decisive duel.
Coach Eduardo Domínguez tested a more conservative formation, including an extra defensive midfielder in midfield, as a strategy to contain Flamengo's attacks. According to Radio Província 1270 in La Plata, the change could result in only one striker on the field , demonstrating a more solid defensive posture.
Estudiantes ' likely lineup for the clash includes: Muslera; Gómez, Nuñez, Rodríguez, Arzamendia; Ascacibar, Piovi, Amondarain, Medina, Tiago Palacios; Carrillo.
It's not yet clear whether Piovi will play as an extra midfielder or be replaced by Castro . Amondarain, despite being an attacking midfielder, could drop back and act as a third midfielder, depending on Domínguez's strategy in recent training sessions.
With the prospect of a more closed Argentine team, Flamengo, under the command of Filipe Luís, will have to work hard to break down Estudiantes' defense and seek a positive result in the first leg of the Libertadores quarterfinals.
Rubro-negro evaluates changes in the starting lineup for the clash with the Argentine team this Thursday (18), at 9:30 pm, for the Libertadores
17 Set 2025 | 14:49 |
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Up front, Bruno Henrique is recovered and available to play, expanding coach Filipe Luís's offensive options. Plata and Luiz Araújo are also options at wing. Léo Ortiz returns to the defensive system after missing the match against Juventude.
A possible Flamengo lineup for Thursday has: Rossi; Emerson Royal (or Varela), Léo Ortiz, Léo Pereira and Ayrton Lucas (or Viña); Allan (or De La Cruz), Saúl and Arrascaeta; Plata, Pedro (or Bruno Henrique) and Samuel Lino.
According to information gathered, the club's coaching staff is likely to opt for midfielder Jorginho, who is recovering from a muscle edema. Although he is fit to play, the club does not want to risk losing him for an extended period.
Without Jorginho, coach Filipe Luís is evaluating the best alternatives for the position. De La Cruz and Saúl are the main candidates to form a partnership with Saúl in midfield . The coach will lead the final training session before the match on Wednesday (17) to determine his replacement.
Another confirmed absence is left-back Alex Sandro, who is nursing a calf injury and will be unfit to play. Ayrton Lucas and Matías Viña are competing for the starting spot on the left wing.
Conmebol announces changes to the VAR process and will now be valid for the duel between Mengão and the La Plata club in the quarterfinals
17 Set 2025 | 14:10 |
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Conmebol announced this Tuesday (16) an important new development for the quarterfinal stage of the Libertadores . From this stage onwards, the main referee will immediately communicate his decision to the entire public present at the stadium , ensuring greater transparency in the arbitration process.
This measure has already been used in the organization's competitions. In the 2024 Recopa Sudamericana, for example, the rule was applied experimentally . Now, it officially returns for the decisive matches of the Copa Libertadores.
The first duel between Flamengo and Estudiantes takes place this Thursday (18), at Maracanã, at 9:30 pm (Brasília time). The stadium will have a full house: All tickets were sold in advance , guaranteeing an estimated audience of around 69 thousand people.
The return leg is scheduled for September 25th in La Plata, Argentina, also at 9:30 pm (Brasília time). It will be broadcast on ESPN (pay TV) and Disney+ (streaming) . Fans can stay up to date with all the details of the match at Gazeta do Urubu.
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