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To escape his worst year with the Flamengo shirt, Gabigol needs similar performance to striker Haaland
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Midfielder has been a technical and moral leader within the club
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0One of Flamengo's main players in 2024, Gerson has been fundamental under Tite's command. Last Sunday (15), in a 1-1 draw with Vasco, the midfielder scored Rubro-Negro's goal and stood out once again. This year, Gerson leads the list of Serie A athletes with the most minutes on the field since returning from surgery at the beginning of the season.
In March 2024, Gerson underwent kidney surgery due to hydronephrosis, a problem kidney that kept him away from Flamengo for around a month and a half. Since his return, the athlete has participated in all 37 Flamengo matches, in addition to two more for the Brazilian National Team.
Top-5 Serie A Athletes with the Most Minutes (After Gerson's Return):< /b>1. Gerson (Flamengo) – 3246 minutes
2. Marcos Felipe (Bahia) – 3108 minutes
3. Fabrício Bruno (Flamengo) – 3077 minutes
4. Weverton (Palmeiras) – 3028 minutes
5. Agustín Rossi (Flamengo) – 3020 minutes
Of Flamengo's 37 games since the medical problem, Gerson started 32. The midfielder was a substitute in the first three matches of the Brasileirão, while he regained his rhythm after surgery, and was also on the bench in the duel against Botafogo, after playing 90 minutes against Bolívar (BOL) at altitude, in the group stage of the Libertadores.
After that, Gerson started 21 consecutive matches as a starter. He returned to the bench only in the game against São Paulo, in the second round of the Brasileirão return, when Tite opted for an alternative team. Gerson entered the final part of that match.
Next AppointmentWith Gerson available, Flamengo is preparing for the quarter-finals of the Libertadores. Fla will face Peñarol (URU) this Thursday (19), at 7pm (Brasília time), at Maracanã. The return game is scheduled for September 26th, at the same time, at the Campeón del Siglo Stadium, in Montevideo.
The teams play the first game of the quarterfinals at 7 p.m.
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0Tite defined Flamengo and announced the 11 starters who will face Peñarol, this Thursday, at Maracanã, at 7pm. De la Cruz returns to the starting lineup in place of Léo Ortiz, and Alex Sandro and Plata were retained. The duel with the Uruguayans is the first between the teams in the quarter-finals of the Copa Conmebol Libertadores.
Alex Sandro and Plata, debutants in last Sunday's classic, remain in the team after having good performances in the draw against Vasco. Gabigol is now out of the relationship due to fibrosis in the posterior muscle of his right thigh. Flamengo, in a statement, reported that the athlete did not suffer any injury in the region. Check it out:
"The Clube de Regatas do Flamengo informs that the athlete Gabriel Barbosa underwent tests that did not diagnose an injury to the posterior muscle of his right thigh. However, the Technical Committee opted for precaution and did not list him for the duel against Peñarol due to fibrosis in the region. Gabi is handed over to physiotherapists and physical trainers for the series of decisive games of the season."
Match starts at 7pm this Thursday
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0Flamengo faces Peñarol (URU) in the first game of the CONMEBOL Libertadores quarter-finals and, here, you can watch the broadcast, live, with 2h30 of pre-game, interviews, the team's arrival at Maracanã and everything more.
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Argentine goalkeeper believes that FIFA Data will be important in adapting reinforcements
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0Flamengo faces Corinthians, this Sunday (01), in the Brasileirão. Mengão is the only club in the G4 that continues to compete for the Brazilian Championship, Copa do Brasil and Libertadores. Agustín Rossi, Fla's goalkeeper, commented, in an interview with 'GE', about the final stretch of the season and fans' expectations for titles.
"Fans can rest assured that we will always try to win. We say here that we have to know how to live with the different moments of the game, there are times when we have to defend more, then attack. to face each game in the best way, each competition is different", commented Rossi.
With 15 games left in the Brazilian Championship, Flamengo continues in the search for the title. However, Rossi highlights the importance of staying focused. The archer sees the FIFA Data, which comes right after the duel against Timão, as a valuable opportunity to better integrate new players into the squad.
“The Brasileirão There's still a long way to go, 15 games. We have to prepare, the reinforcements have arrived now, they have to adapt. But there is a FIFA Date now for this, to adapt to the team and the way of working”, concluded the goalkeeper.
ROSSI'S RETURN
Rossi returns to Flamengo's starting lineup in this Sunday's match (01), against Corinthians. In the game against Bahia, last Wednesday (28), Matheus Cunha took charge of Mengã's goal. Coach Tite rotates goalkeepers, aiming to have both players up to speed in the game, in case something unexpected happens.
CORINTHIANS X FLAMENGO
Looking to get closer to the leader, Botafogo, Flamengo faces another important game in the Brasileirão. Fla faces Corinthians at 4:00 pm (Brasília time), at the Neo Química Arena, in São Paulo. The match is valid for the 25th round of the Brazilian Championship.
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